Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing trouble found to have rare heart spindle cell tumor
By Asakawa, Midori G et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Population Health and Pathobiology (Asakawa) and Department of Clinical Science (Ames), United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary cardiac spindle cell tumor in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because it was having trouble breathing and had a heart murmur. Tests like echocardiography and X-rays showed a mass in the heart that was affecting the left atrium. A closer examination of the tissue confirmed it was a type of cancer called cardiac sarcoma. Unfortunately, this condition can be serious, and treatment options would depend on the specific case and the vet's recommendations.
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Abstract
An adult Labrador retriever dog was presented with respiratory signs and heart murmur. Echocardiography and thoracic radiographs revealed a heart base mass infiltrating the left atrial wall. Microscopically, neoplastic tissues consisted of spindle cells and abundant extracellular matrix. Based on histochemical stain and immunohistochemistry, a diagnosis of primary cardiac sarcoma was made.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155460/