Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with blood in urine diagnosed with kidney leiomyoma tumor
By Laluha, P et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2006·Klinik fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Leiomyoma of a kidney in a dog: a rare diagnosis].
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old neutered male Bernese Mountain Dog was brought to the vet because he had blood in his urine for two weeks and was drinking and urinating more than usual for one week. The vet found a mass attached to the dog's left kidney through imaging tests. The dog underwent surgery to remove the left kidney and the mass, and he recovered well afterward. The mass was identified as a benign tumor called a leiomyoma. Although the dog had mild kidney issues after surgery, he remained healthy and active 15 months later.
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Abstract
A five-year-old, neutered male, Bernese Mountain Dog was referred because of a two-week history of hematuria and a one-week history of polydipsia and polyuria. Palpation of the dorsomedial mesogastrium revealed a mass on the left side, which was seen via radiography and ultrasonography to be attached to the left kidney. The left kidney and the attached mass were excised surgically, and the dog had an uneventful recovery. Histological examination of the mass revealed a dense proliferation of non-polymorphic spindle cells, which stained positive for smooth muscle actin via immunohistochemistry. Leiomyoma of the kidney was diagnosed. Postoperatively, there was mild azotaemia, which did not affect the general condition of the dog and was still present 15 months after surgery. Leiomyoma of the kidney is a benign tumor, and hematuria may be the only clinical sign.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16826708/