Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe blood in urine diagnosed by ultrasound and CT scans
By Choi, Mihyun & Kim, Yongsun·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2022·BON Animal Medical Center, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic and contrast-enhanced CT imaging diagnosis of idiopathic renal hematuria with bilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed female Maltese was brought in because she had been passing blood in her urine for a week. Tests using ultrasound and CT scans showed that she had swelling in both kidneys and a blockage in her left ureter, along with a urinary bladder issue. After surgery to remove the blockage and placing a temporary stent, she was able to urinate normally again. A closer look at the tissue revealed a large blood clot as the cause of her symptoms.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old spayed female Maltese presented with a 1-week history of severe hematuria. Abdominal ultrasonography and thoracic, and abdominal computed tomography identified bilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter due to an obstruction at the left ureter and urinary bladder lesion with no evidence of metastasis. After surgical removal of the material and placement of a temporary ureteral stent, the patient was able to urinate normally. Histological examination revealed a massive blood clot. Based on our review of the literature, this is the first published report describing the imaging diagnosis of obstructive hydronephrosis and hydroureter induced by idiopathic renal hematuria in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36065467/