Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lymphoma affecting the urinary bladder in three dogs and a cat.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Benigni, Livia et al.
- Affiliation:
- The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
This study looked at three dogs and one cat that had lymphoma, a type of cancer, affecting their urinary bladders. All the pets showed signs of thickening in the bladder wall on ultrasound, which is a common finding for various bladder tumors. Some of the pets developed complications like swelling in the kidneys and ureters due to the lymphoma. In two cases, special imaging was needed to check for urine leaking into the abdomen. The researchers emphasized that lymphoma should be considered when diagnosing bladder issues in pets, as it can look similar to other bladder tumors.
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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