Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brain metastases from ovarian tumor in 2-year-old dog
By Fernández, T et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Centro Mé, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intracranial metastases from an ovarian dysgerminoma in a 2-year-old dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Rottweiler was brought to the vet because she was very lethargic. An ultrasound showed a mass near her left kidney, and surgery revealed it was an ovarian dysgerminoma, a type of tumor. Unfortunately, two weeks later, she returned with balance issues that worsened, indicating a serious problem in her brain. An MRI showed that the cancer had spread to her brain, leading to further complications. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for signs of illness after surgery, especially with tumors.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old, intact female rottweiler was presented for signs of lethargy. A mass was ultrasonographically observed, cranial and lateral to the left kidney. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a mass in the left ovary that was diagnosed histopathologically as an ovarian dysgerminoma. Two weeks after surgery, the dog was readmitted with signs of peripheral vestibular disease that progressed to central vestibular disease. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed the presence of a mass in the caudal fossa. The histopathological diagnosis of the mass was metastases from the ovarian dysgerminoma.
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