Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Retroperitoneal paraganglioma tumor found in 10-year-old French
By Porte, Baptiste et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2023·VetAgro Sup, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incidentally detected retroperitoneal paraganglioma in a 10-year-old French bulldog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old French bulldog was brought in because he was reluctant to move and seemed to be in pain. After an MRI to check for a herniated disc, the vet found a large mass in his abdomen that was pressing on a major blood vessel. The mass was surgically removed along with a kidney, and although there were some complications during surgery, the dog recovered well and had normal checkups afterward. The mass was identified as a retroperitoneal paraganglioma, a type of tumor that isn't commonly seen in dogs.
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Abstract
This article reports a case of a 10-year-old French bulldog initially seen for reluctance to move and episodes of pain. A magnetic resonance imaging study was undertaken in order to rule out a herniated disc. A large, retroperitoneal mass was visualized and cytological analysis suggested a neoplastic proliferation. The mass appeared to compress the caudal vena cava when viewed by abdominal CT scan. The mass was surgically removed. A nephrectomy was also carried out and aortic bleeding identified after dissection of adhesions. Despite these complications, the dog did well after the procedures. Postoperative checkups were normal. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses of the mass were compatible with a retroperitoneal paraganglioma. Key clinical message: This type of tumor is poorly described in the veterinary literature. As the behavior of this tumor type is not yet fully understood, each new description adds to our knowledge and should help in diagnosing and treating it more effectively in the future.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37780482/