Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fever and granulocytosis from chest lipoma in Labrador retriever
By Miles, J & Clarke, D·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Mill House Veterinary Surgery and Hospital·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Intrathoracic lipoma in a Labrador retriever.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male Labrador retriever was brought in with a fever and other signs of illness, but initial treatments with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories didn’t help. Further tests, including X-rays and ultrasound, revealed a large fluid-filled mass in his chest, which turned out to be a rare type of tumor called a lipoma. The mass was successfully removed through surgery, and the dog quickly recovered from his symptoms.
People also search for: Labrador retriever fever · dog chest mass treatment · lipoma surgery in dogs
Abstract
Pyrexia, granulocytosis and hyperglobulinaemia were the main clinical findings in an unusual case of intrathoracic lipoma in a 12-year-old male Labrador retriever. The response to antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatment was poor, prompting further investigation. Survey radiographs and ultrasonography revealed a cavitated, fluid-filled soft tissue mass in the right hemithorax, which was successfully removed resulting in rapid resolution of clinical signs. Lipomas are rare intrathoracic extrapulmonary tumours. Previously reported clinical signs are dyspnoea and coughing, attributed to the mass effect of the lipoma. The unusual presentation in this case was caused by necrosis of the lipoma, probably owing to torsion of the pedicle attaching it to the cranial mediastinum.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11219820/