Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe belly swelling diagnosed with rare peritoneal cancer
By Geninet, C et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2003·UP d'Histologie et d'Anatomie Pathologique, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sclerosing peritoneal mesothelioma in a dog - a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old German Shepherd was brought to the vet with a swollen belly. Tests showed that the fluid in the abdomen contained abnormal cells, and further examination revealed a tumor attached to the pancreas and stomach, along with nodules on the intestines and bladder. The diagnosis was confirmed through tissue analysis. Unfortunately, this type of cancer, known as sclerosing peritoneal mesothelioma, is serious and often difficult to treat. The dog’s condition was severe, and the prognosis was not good.
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Abstract
A case of peritoneal sclerosing mesothelioma in a 3-year-old German shepherd dog is reported. The dog presented a severe abdominal distension. Cytological examination of the peritoneal fluid revealed anaplastic epithelioid cells. Necropsy findings revealed an irregular-shaped mass attached to the pancreas and stomach with numerous nodules covering the intestinal and urinary bladder serosa. The diagnosis was made by histology and immunohistochemistry, with cytokeratin, vimentin and calretinin antibodies. Differential diagnosis with chronic peritonitis and spreading of abdominal primary carcinoma is discussed.
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