Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound shows ureterocele causing dysuria in Siberian husky
By Takiguchi, M et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·1997·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic appearance of orthotopic ureterocele in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Siberian husky was brought to the vet for difficulty urinating (dysuria) that had lasted two days. An ultrasound revealed a cyst-like structure in his bladder, which is a sign of a condition called ureterocele, where a ureter (the tube carrying urine from the kidney) forms a cyst. This imaging technique helped the vet diagnose the issue, suggesting that ultrasounds can be effective for identifying ureterocele in dogs.
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Abstract
A three-year-old, intact male, Siberian husky was evaluated for a two day history of dysuria. Sonographically there was an anechoic cyst-like structure in the urinary bladder. The abnormality appeared to be a 'cyst within a cyst', which is a characteristic ultrasonographic feature of ureterocele in humans. Ultrasonography may be a useful means of establishing a diagnosis of ureterocele in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9335101/