Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows metastatic ovarian cancer in German Shepherd dog
By Rowan, Conor et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2017·School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FINDINGS IN A CASE OF METASTATIC OVARIAN ADENOCARCINOMA IN A DOG.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female German Shepherd was brought to the vet because she was lethargic and had ear infections. During the examination, the vet found an unexpected mass in her abdomen. An ultrasound showed a complex mass on her left ovary, and a CT scan was done to help plan surgery. After surgery, small nodules were found on her liver and spleen, which were not visible on the scans. Unfortunately, this case revealed that the dog had ovarian cancer that had spread, and it highlights the challenges in diagnosing such conditions.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old female entire German Shepherd presented for otitis and lethargy. An incidental abdominal mass was identified on examination. Ultrasound examination (US) identified a heterogeneous left ovarian mass. Computed tomography (CT) was performed for surgical planning and staging. The reproductive tract was removed en bloc and submitted for histopathology. Multiple small (1-5 mm) nodules identified at coeliotomy on the surface of the liver, spleen and peritoneum were biopsied. The lesions were not visible on CT nor US on review. This is the first case report of the CT findings of ovarian papillary adenocarcinoma with carcinomatosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27734552/