Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound signs of kidney telangiectasia in Pembroke Welsh Corgis
By Logwood, Katherine et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2021·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic Features of Presumed Renal Telangiectasia in Three Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
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Plain-English summary
Three Pembroke Welsh Corgis were brought in for chronic blood in their urine (hematuria), which can be a sign of kidney problems. An abdominal ultrasound revealed one or more nodules on their kidneys, with two of the dogs showing similar characteristics. These nodules appeared bright on the ultrasound and had small dark spots, but there was no blood flow detected in them. The findings suggest that renal telangiectasia, a benign condition, should be considered in Corgis with these symptoms.
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Abstract
Renal telangiectasia has been reported in Pembroke Welsh corgis with chronic hematuria; however, the sonographic features of these lesions have never been described. Two dogs with confirmed renal telangiectasia and one dog with presumptive renal telangiectasia were identified in a medical record search. All dogs had one or more variably sized renal nodules identified on abdominal ultrasound. The nodules in two of the three dogs were similar, appearing hyperechoic with numerous punctate hypoechoic to anechoic foci throughout. None of the nodules showed evidence of hemodynamic flow on Doppler ultrasound. Renal telangiectasia should be considered as a benign differential diagnosis, particularly in Pembroke Welsh corgis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34606601/