Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and diarrhea in a puppy caused by rare intestinal tumor
By Hazell, K L A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2011·Queensland Veterinary Specialists, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Small intestinal ganglioneuromatosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross was brought to the vet after experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for four weeks. An ultrasound revealed thickening in parts of the intestine, leading to two surgeries to remove the affected sections. Unfortunately, the puppy developed a serious infection after the second surgery and was euthanized. The tissue samples were examined and confirmed a rare condition called gastrointestinal ganglioneuromatosis, which affects the intestines.
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Abstract
A 6-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross was presented with a 4-week history of vomiting and small bowel diarrhoea. Abdominal ultrasound showed thickening of the distal jejunum and ileum. The dog underwent two exploratory laparotomies, during which grossly abnormal sections of intestine were resected. The patient developed septic peritonitis 48 h after the second surgery, caused by dehiscence of an intestinal anastomosis, and was euthanased. All intestinal tissue samples were examined histopathologically and a diagnosis of gastrointestinal ganglioneuromatosis was made. Intestinal ganglioneuromatosis is rare and this case represents a novel occurrence in the small intestine of a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21250951/