Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with rare right atrial chromaffin tumor
By Wey, Aaron C & Moore, Frances M·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2012·Upstate Veterinary Specialties, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Right atrial chromaffin paraganglioma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a rare heart tumor called a chromaffin paraganglioma located in the right atrium. The dog showed symptoms related to heart problems, which led to further investigation. Although this type of tumor is uncommon in dogs, the veterinary team was able to identify it through tests and examinations. Treatment options for heart tumors can vary, and the outcome for this dog would depend on the specific approach taken by the veterinarian.
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Abstract
Cardiac neoplasia is relatively uncommon in canine patients, with the most common neoplasms including right atrial hemangiosarcoma and paragangliomas occurring at the heart base (i.e. chemodectomas or aortic body tumors). Intracardiac paragangliomas are rare neoplasms in humans and have seldom been documented in the veterinary literature. This report describes the clinical course and histopathological findings in an adult canine patient with an intracardiac chromaffin paraganglioma (non-adrenal pheochromocytoma) of the right atrium.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22840732/