Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with penile hemangiosarcoma treated by amputation and chemo
By Bolfer, Luiz et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2015·From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Penile amputation and scrotal urethrostomy followed by chemotherapy in a dog with penile hemangiosarcoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male standard poodle was brought in with blood in his urine, difficulty urinating, and a firm swelling on his penis that had been present for five days. X-rays showed a mass in the area, and a biopsy confirmed it was hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer. The dog underwent surgery to remove the penis and create a new opening for urination, followed by chemotherapy with doxorubicin. After treatment, the dog was monitored for recovery and response to the chemotherapy.
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Abstract
A 7 yr old castrated male standard poodle weighing 25 kg was presented with a 5 day history of hematuria, dysuria, and the presence of a 2.5 cm, firm swelling within the prepuce. Abdominal radiographs revealed a soft-tissue mass on the distal prepuce and lysis of the cranial margin of the os penis. The patient was sedated and an ulcerated hemorrhagic mass was identified at the tip of the penis. The mass was diagnosed as hemangiosarcoma via incisional biopsy. A penile amputation with scrotal urethrostomy was performed followed by chemotherapy with doxorubicin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25415220/