Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Right ventricular tumor causing blood flow blockage in two dogs
By Bright, J M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1990·Department of Urban Practice·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Right ventricular outflow obstruction caused by primary cardiac neoplasia. Clinical features in two dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Boxer and a 7-year-old female Labrador were both brought in for breathing problems and fainting episodes. The Boxer showed signs of weakness and had a heart murmur, while the Labrador experienced congestive heart failure symptoms like difficulty breathing. Both dogs were diagnosed with a tumor in the right side of their hearts using ultrasound and further tests. Although this type of heart tumor is uncommon, it can be treated, and both dogs may benefit from medical intervention.
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Abstract
Obstruction to pulmonary blood flow as a result of neoplasia in the right ventricular outflow tract is described in two dogs. Whereas one dog had exertional syncope and a systolic ejection murmur, the other had signs of congestive failure and hypoxia. In both animals the mass was detected in the right ventricle with two-dimensional echocardiography and confirmed angiographically. Although rare, primary right ventricular neoplasia represents a potentially treatable form of cardiac disease and should be considered as a cause of acquired outflow tract obstruction.
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