Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Accidental prostate removal during cryptorchid surgery in four dogs
By Schulz, K S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Inadvertent prostatectomy as a complication of cryptorchidectomy in four dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Four dogs experienced an unexpected removal of the prostate during surgery to correct undescended testicles (cryptorchidectomy). After the surgery, one dog had to be euthanized because it was unlikely to recover, while the other three dogs survived and did not show any signs of urinary incontinence. The study suggests that careful surgical techniques can help prevent this serious complication in the future.
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Abstract
Inadvertent prostatectomy was identified as a complication of cryptorchidectomy in four dogs. Surgical correction of the resulting urethral trauma was attempted in each case. One case was euthanized due to a poor prognosis for recovery. Three cases survived without clinical evidence of urinary incontinence. Inadvertent prostatectomy during cryptorchidectomy may be avoided by adequate surgical exposure and proper identification of the abdominally retained testicle.
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