Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Managing invasive Sertoli cell tumor and bone marrow issues in a dog
By Withers, Sita S et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (Withers, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of an invasive and metastatic Sertoli cell tumor with associated myelotoxicosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Labrador retriever was diagnosed with a large, invasive Sertoli cell tumor, which is a type of testicular cancer. After surgery to remove the tumor, the dog still had some cancer left, but his bone marrow recovered on its own without needing extra medication. The dog's vet monitored his hormone levels, specifically estradiol, to predict if the cancer would come back. Thankfully, the dog was able to recover from the surgery and manage the condition.
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Abstract
We describe the surgical and post-operative management of a large, invasive, and metastatic functional Sertoli cell tumor in a 9-year-old cryptorchid male Labrador retriever dog. Despite residual disease after surgery, bone marrow recovery occurred without administration of bone marrow stimulants and serum estradiol accurately predicted tumor recurrence.
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