Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with long-term cough diagnosed with thoracic mesothelioma
By Echandi, Rita L et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2007·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--canine thoracic mesothelioma.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female Pembroke Welsh Corgi was brought in for a worsening cough that lasted two months and didn't improve with treatment. X-rays and a CT scan revealed fluid in her chest, a collapsed lung lobe, and several nodules on her lungs. A biopsy confirmed that these nodules were mesothelioma, a type of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs. Unfortunately, this condition can be serious, and treatment options may be limited, so it's important for pet owners to discuss the best care plan with their veterinarian.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old neutered female Pembroke Welsh Corgi had a 2-month history of a progressive, productive cough nonresponsive to therapy. Mild pleural effusion, right middle lung lobe collapse, and multiple subpleural nodular lesions were detected in thoracic radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images. Histopathologic diagnosis of the pleural nodules was mesothelioma. Mesothelioma should be considered in patients where pleural masses are detected in radiographs or CT images.
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