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Ovarian teratoma removed by keyhole surgery in a dog
By Tavares, Inês T et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2018·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ovarian teratoma removed by laparoscopic ovariectomy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A healthy female dog underwent a routine ovariectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries) and the vet discovered a cystic structure on the left ovary. During the surgery, they successfully removed the cyst, which was later identified as a teratoma, a type of tumor. This procedure was notable as it was the first time such a tumor was removed using a minimally invasive laparoscopic technique in dogs. The dog recovered well after the surgery.
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Abstract
An elective laparoscopic ovariectomy on a healthy dog revealed a cystic structure in the left ovary. The surgical procedure was successful. Histopathological examination showed the presence of a teratoma adjacent to the ovary. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of an ovarian teratoma removed by laparoscopic ovariectomy in a dog by using a multiport laparoscopic ovariectomy technique.
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