Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with persistent erection caused by cancer spread to penis
By Rogers, Laura et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Department of Pathology and Microbiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Priapism secondary to penile metastasis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Newfoundland cross was brought to the vet because he was lethargic, not eating, and having trouble urinating. During his stay, he developed a painful condition called priapism, where his penis remained erect. Sadly, after being evaluated further, it was found that he had a cancer that had spread from his bladder and prostate to the blood vessels in his penis. Due to the severity of his condition, the decision was made to euthanize him.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old, male Newfoundland cross was presented for lethargy, anorexia, and dysuria. The main clinical finding was an enlarged and painful prostate gland. While the dog was hospitalized, priapism developed. Following euthanasia, microscopic examination revealed that a carcinoma involving both bladder and prostate gland had widely metastasized to the penile vasculature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12125187/