Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with liver vascular hamartoma successfully treated by surgery
By Gualtieri, M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2009·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical removal of a localised vascular hepatic hamartoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Labrador Retriever was brought to the vet because of sudden swelling in his belly. An ultrasound showed a lot of fluid in his abdomen and a mass on his liver. The vet performed surgery to remove the mass, which turned out to be a rare type of liver growth called a vascular hepatic hamartoma. This is the first time this condition has been successfully treated with surgery in a dog, and the dog is doing well afterward.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male Labrador Retriever was presented for sudden abdominal distension. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed abundant abdominal fluid and a hepatic mass, which was removed by total lobectomy. Histologic evaluation of the mass supported a vascular hepatic hamartoma. Vascular hamartomas are rare malformations in animals and only two cases have been reported in the dog. This is the first recorded case of a canine vascular hepatic hamartoma treated surgically and having a successful long-term outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19703137/