Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and belly pain from intestinal dermoid cyst in German
By Saberi, Mehdi et al.Ā·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary AssociationĀ·2013Ā·Department of Clinical SciencesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Intestinal dermoid cyst in a German shepherd dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male German shepherd was brought to the vet because he was lethargic, not eating, vomiting, had abdominal pain, and was dehydrated. After some tests, the vet found a mass in his stomach through X-rays. During surgery, they discovered a rare dermoid cyst in his intestines, which is a type of growth that can contain skin glands. This case is notable because intestinal dermoid cysts are very uncommon in dogs. The dog received treatment and the specific outcome was not detailed, but the diagnosis is important for understanding his condition.
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Abstract
A two-year-old male German shepherd dog was admitted to Shahid Bahonar Veterinary Hospital with clinical signs that included lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain and dehydration. Physical examination revealed nothing significant. Routine paraclinical tests only revealed a stress leukogram. Radiography revealed a mass in the stomach. Whilst performing a laparotomy, the surgeon observed an unusual mass in the subserosal layer of the proximal part of the jejunum. The histopathology of the mass revealed some scattered sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the cyst wall that confirmed the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. Intestinal dermoid cysts are very rare and to our knowledge this is the first report of an intestinal dermoid cyst in a dog.
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