Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urethral cysts and incontinence fixed by surgery
By Duffey, M H et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1998·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incomplete urethral duplication with cyst formation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with soft lumps in the genital area was experiencing nighttime urination and leaking urine while lying down. Despite trying antibiotics, the symptoms didn’t improve. After several imaging tests, it was discovered that the dog had a rare condition called incomplete urethral duplication with cysts. The problem was fixed with surgery to remove the extra urethra and cysts, and the dog was back to normal a year later.
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Abstract
Incomplete urethral duplication with cyst formation was diagnosed in a dog that had soft, fluctuant, subcutaneous swellings in the ventral perineal and penile areas and a history of nocturia and incontinence during recumbency that were unresponsive to treatment with antibiotics. Retrograde urethrocystography, voiding urethrography, double-contrast cystography, radiography after direct administration of contrast medium into cystic structures, and excretory urography were performed to evaluate the urinary tract. Communication between the cysts and the urethra was demonstrated radiographically only after intralesional injection of contrast medium. Nocturia and incontinence resolved after surgical removal of the urethral duplication and cysts. The dog was clinically normal 1 year after surgery.
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