Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lymphoma in the urinary bladder of dogs and cats
By Benigni, Livia et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2006·The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lymphoma affecting the urinary bladder in three dogs and a cat.
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male dog, a 10-year-old female dog, and a 12-year-old male cat were diagnosed with lymphoma affecting their urinary bladders, which caused thickening of the bladder wall. They showed symptoms like difficulty urinating and potential complications such as hydronephrosis (swelling of the kidney due to urine buildup). Ultrasound and X-rays helped identify the lymphoma, but it was hard to tell apart from other bladder tumors. Treatment options typically include chemotherapy, which can help manage the lymphoma and improve the pets' quality of life.
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Abstract
Three dogs and one cat with lymphoma affecting the urinary bladder are reported and the findings on abdominal radiographs and ultrasound are described. Mural lesions representing lymphoma affecting the urinary bladder were identified ultrasonographically in all animals. The most common complications associated with urinary bladder lymphoma were hydronephrosis and hydroureter. In two patients contrast radiography was necessary to detect leakage of urine in the peritoneal and retroperitoneal space. The radiographic and ultrasonographic signs were similar to those reported with other urinary bladder neoplasms; hence urinary bladder lymphoma could not be distinguished from the more common urinary bladder neoplasms, such as transitional cell carcinoma. It is important to include lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of urinary bladder wall thickening and mural mass in dogs and cats.
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