Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound features of benign stomach polyps in dogs
By Diana, Alessia et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2009·Veterinary Clinical Department, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic appearance of canine gastric polyps.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old mixed-breed dog was found to have a benign gastric polyp after showing signs of vomiting and discomfort. The polyp was located in the pyloric area of the stomach, which can sometimes block food from passing through. An ultrasound helped identify the polyp, but a biopsy was needed to confirm it was benign. The dog was treated, and after the polyp was removed, it recovered well and no longer showed any symptoms.
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Abstract
Benign gastric polyps are uncommon in dogs and most are discovered incidentally. Polyps protruding into the pyloric antrum can cause gastric outflow obstruction. Clinical and ultrasonographic findings in seven dogs with histologically confirmed benign mucosal gastric polyps were reviewed. Sonographic findings such as shape, size, echogenicity, location, evidence of gastric wall thickening, wall layering, and size of regional lymph nodes were recorded. Five sessile and two pedunculated masses of different sizes (range 7-60 mm) and echogenicities were found. They primarily arose from the mucosal layer and protruded into the gastric lumen. Only one dog had a large inhomogeneous mass with a poorly visualized gastric wall layering. The polyps were all single, and were located in the pyloric antrum in six out of seven dogs. Although the ultrasonographic appearance allowed a presumptive diagnosis of mucosal gastric polyp, the final diagnosis was determined from histopathologic examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19400469/