Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with urinary blockage caused by pelvic chondrolipoma tumor
By Mutinelli, F et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2007·Histopathology Laboratory, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intra-pelvic chondrolipoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male dog was brought in for difficulty urinating, which eventually led to not being able to urinate at all. The vet found a firm mass in the dog's pelvic area that was causing these issues. After surgery to remove the mass, it was identified as a type of tumor called an intra-pelvic chondrolipoma, which is made up of cartilage and fat tissue. The dog recovered after the surgery, and the urinary problems were resolved.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old male dog with dysuria-stranguria, progressing to anuria, had a multilobulated, firm mass in the perineal area, embedded in the fibroconnective adipose tissue of the pelvic cavity. The mass, which was resected surgically, was unencapsulated and composed of multiple islands of hyaline cartilage, interspersed with mature adipose tissue, and myxoid and fibrous tissues. Foci of chondroid metaplasia were present. Histological and immunohistochemical examination confirmed the mesenchymal origin of the tumour. A diagnosis of intra-pelvic chondrolipoma was made.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17822652/