Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound shows fungal bladder and ureter mass in basset hound
By Kochenburger, Jaya et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2019·BluePearl Veterinary Partners LLC, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonography of a ureteral and bladder fungal granuloma caused by Scedosporium apiospermum in a basset hound.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed female Basset Hound was brought in because of a mass in her urinary bladder. An ultrasound showed a large, irregular mass near the bladder and ureter. The vet performed surgery to remove part of the bladder and reattach the ureter. Tests revealed that the mass was caused by a fungal infection from Scedosporium apiospermum, and the dog responded well to treatment with voriconazole, an antifungal medication.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old, spayed female, Basset Hound was referred for evaluation of a urinary bladder mass. Ultrasonographic images revealed a large, inhomogeneous, hypoechoic mass associated with the dorsal wall of the neck of the urinary bladder and left ureter. Partial cystectomy and left ureteral reimplantation were performed. Histopathology showed a severe inflammatory mass lesion forming multiple granulomas. A DNA sequencing test revealed Scedosporium apiospermum as the causative agent. Susceptibility tests on the isolated strain indicated susceptibility to voriconazole. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing S. apiospermum as a cause of granulomas involving the canine ureterovesicular junction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28609568/