Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic surgery to remove paraprostatic cysts in two male dogs
By Park, Jiyoung et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2024·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic treatment of paraprostatic cyst in two dogs - complete resection, and partial resection with omentalization: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
Two intact male dogs were brought in with symptoms like blood in their urine, difficulty urinating, lethargy, and an abdominal mass. After thorough examinations, they were diagnosed with paraprostatic cysts, which are fluid-filled sacs near the prostate. One dog underwent complete surgical removal of the cyst, while the other had a partial removal with additional support from surrounding tissue. Both surgeries were successful, and follow-up care is important to monitor their recovery.
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Abstract
Two intact male dogs were evaluated for symptoms, including hematuria, prostatomegaly, anuria, lethargy, and abdominal mass. Presurgical evaluations, including complete physical examinations, blood examinations, abdominal radiography with contrast (only in Case 2), ultrasonography, and computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (only in Case 1), were performed. A paraprostatic cyst was diagnosed initially, and laparoscopic exploration and surgery were performed. Complete resection was performed in case 1, whereas partial resection with omentalization was performed in case 2. Histopathological examination of the tissue samples confirmed the presence of paraprostatic pseudocysts in both cases, with no evidence of an epithelial lining. These two cases represent the first documented instances of laparoscopic treatment for extraparenchymal prostatic cysts. The laparoscopic treatment proved feasible even in the case of a giant cyst causing anuria (Case 2). Paraprostatic cysts should be considered a potential differential diagnosis for abnormal urination accompanied by an abdominal mass, and long-term postoperative follow-up is necessary.
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