Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound and CT show enlarged ureters in older dog
By H. Yoon et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2018·Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Imaging features of bilateral primary megaureter in a senior dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old dog weighing 45 kg was brought in with symptoms including hair loss, diarrhea, and undescended testes, but no urinary issues. After performing an abdominal ultrasound and a special imaging test, the vet found that both ureters were significantly enlarged and not functioning properly, although the parts connecting to the bladder appeared normal. The dog was diagnosed with primary megaureter, a rare condition where the ureters are abnormally dilated. This case is notable as it is the first documented instance of primary megaureter in a dog, providing valuable information for future cases.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old dog weighing 45 kg presented with symmetric alopecia, diarrhoea and undescended testes with no associated urinary symptoms. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomographic excretory urography revealed extensive dilation and reduced peristalsis of both ureters, except for the distal parts, which showed normal insertion into the urinary bladder, and normal calibre without peristalsis. No abnormalities of the urinary bladder or urethra that may have caused obstruction were identified. A diagnosis of primary megaureter was made. This is the first known reported case of primary megaureter in a dog. To our knowledge, this is first known case report in the veterinary literature that describes the ultrasonographic features of primary megaureter.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/81/2017-VETMED