Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with twisted cancerous testicle and prostate cyst
By Mostachio, G Q et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2007·Department of Animal Reproduction, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraabdominal torsion of a neoplastic testicle and prostatic cyst in a cryptorchid dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male boxer with undescended testicles was brought in for not eating, difficulty moving, and being unusually lethargic. The vet found a painful mass in his abdomen, and tests showed he had a twisted testicle and a cyst on his prostate. During surgery, the vet removed both testicles and treated the cyst. The testicle was found to have a tumor called seminoma. After the surgery, the dog was expected to recover well.
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Abstract
The present report describes a case of a nine-year old male bilaterally cryptorchid boxer presented with testicular torsion and concurrent prostatic cyst. Clinical signs included anorexia, locomotor difficulty and apathy. Abdominal palpation revealed the presence of a hard and painful mass in caudal abdomen. Ultrasonographic findings were compatible with testicular torsion and prostatic cyst, confirmed at surgery. Bilateral orchiectomy and omentalisation were performed. Histopathological examination of the torsed testicle revealed alterations consistent with seminoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17929707/