Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog very tired with kidney mass - surgery details
By Lascelles, B D X et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Colorado State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of right-sided renal lymphoma with invasion of the caudal vena cava.
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Plain-English summary
An eight-year-old male basset hound was brought to the vet because he had been unusually lethargic for three months. Tests revealed a non-functional mass in his right kidney, which turned out to be lymphoma (a type of cancer). During surgery, the vet found that the cancer had spread to a major blood vessel, so they removed both the affected kidney and part of the blood vessel, then connected the remaining parts with a graft. Unfortunately, two days after surgery, the dog developed aspiration pneumonia and had to be euthanized.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old, male castrated basset hound presenting with a three-month history of lethargy was examined. Diagnostic tests including radiography and ultrasonography showed a right-sided renal mass. A 99mTc diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid scan demonstrated that this kidney was non-functional. At surgery, invasion of the caudal vena cava was found, and the renal segment of the vena cava and the right kidney were resected. The left renal vein was anastomosed to the more proximal vena cava using a polytetrafluoroethylene graft, and the dog recovered well. Two days postsurgery, the dog suffered an acute episode of aspiration pneumonia and was euthanased. The renal mass was diagnosed as lymphoma on histopathology.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12653330/