Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog develops cancer spread after repeated heart fluid drainage
By Morgan, Keaton R S et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumptive seeding metastasis of pericardial mesothelioma following repeated pericardiocentesis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a history of fluid buildup around the heart (pericardial effusion) needed repeated procedures to drain the fluid. During a check-up, a lump was found on the dog's side, and tests showed it was a type of cancer called mesothelioma. This case is notable because it suggests that the cancer may have spread outside the chest after the fluid-draining procedures. The dog was treated with surgery to remove the affected tissue, but the outcome of the treatment isn't specified.
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Abstract
A dog with a history of recurrent pericardial effusion that required repeated pericardiocentesis was presented to the surgical service at the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre for thoracoscopic pericardiectomy. Physical examination revealed a subcutaneous mass in the right lateral thorax. Cytology of the subcutaneous mass and histopathology of the pericardium were consistent with mesothelioma. This article details the first reported case of pericardial mesothelioma with suspected extra-thoracic metastasis following pericardiocentesis in a dog.
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