Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of lung cyst and cancer in 12-year-old Shih Tzu dog
By Park, Jiyoung et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2017·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of a giant pulmonary emphysematous cyst with primary bronchoalveolar papillary carcinoma in a Shih Tzu dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old spayed female Shih Tzu was brought in for surgery due to a large cyst in her lung caused by pulmonary emphysema, along with a lung tumor. The vet found that more than half of her left lung lobe was affected and performed a lung lobectomy to remove the damaged tissue. After surgery, the dog recovered well, and follow-up scans showed no signs of remaining or returning cancer. She has been doing well for 11 months since the procedure.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the surgical treatment of a pulmonary emphysematous cyst concurrent with primary pulmonary bronchoalveolar papillary carcinoma in a dog. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical case report. ANIMALS: 12-year-old 6.4 kg spayed female Shih Tzu dog. METHODS: The dog presented for surgical treatment of pulmonary emphysema. Radiography revealed that more than half of the left caudal lung lobe was enlarged and hyperlucent and computed tomography (CT) confirmed the presence of an emphysematous space. Thoracoscopic lung lobectomy was attempted but was converted to an intercostal thoracotomy due to poor visualization and pleural adhesions. A left caudal total lung lobectomy was performed using a self-cutting endoscopic stapler. RESULTS: The dog recovered uneventfully and a postoperative histopathologic diagnosis of pulmonary cystic bronchoalveolar papillary carcinoma was made. Re-evaluation using a CT scan with contrast study on postoperative days 27 and 177 revealed no evidence of residual, metastatic, or recurrent lesions. The dog has been doing well since surgery during the 11 month follow-up period. CONCLUSION: This case report suggests a potential relationship between pulmonary emphysematous diseases and primary lung tumors in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27898174/