Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog vomiting with adrenal tumor removed using special imaging
By Seung-yeon Yu & Sungin Lee·Published in Journal of Veterinary Sciences·2024·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Imaging guided adrenalectomy with Indocyanine green fluorescence in a dog with a pheochromocytoma
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old spayed female poodle was brought in for vomiting and an abdominal mass. After tests, she was diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma, a type of tumor on her adrenal gland. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor and her spleen, using a special dye called indocyanine green to help see the tumor clearly during the operation. The surgery was successful, and there have been no signs of the tumor returning in the year since.
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Abstract
Importance This case report presents the successful surgical removal of a pheochromocytoma in a dog using indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging. Case Presentation A 10-year-old, 6.87 kg, spayed female poodle was referred for an abdominal mass and eight episodes of vomiting. Computed tomography revealed masses in the spleen and left adrenal gland. Based on the plasma normetanephrine levels, the patient was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma. Subsequently, a total splenectomy and left adrenalectomy were performed. A dose of 5 mg/kg ICG was administered intravenously 24 h prior to surgery. Using ICG allowed visualization of tumor margins, aiding in complete resection and minimizing anesthesia-related risks. Conclusions and Relevance No evidence of recurrence or metastasis has been observed for 12 months. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the surgical removal of a pheochromocytoma using intraoperative ICG imaging in veterinary medicine. This case highlights the efficacy of ICG fluorescence imaging as a valuable tool for the surgical management of adrenal tumors in veterinary medicine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/39083205