Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Left kidney swelling and partial ureter blockage from granuloma
By Kanazono, Shinichi et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·Aikawa Veterinary Medical Center, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unilateral hydronephrosis and partial ureteral obstruction by entrapment in a granuloma in a spayed dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female dog was brought in with kidney swelling (hydronephrosis) and a blockage in her left ureter, which was causing serious health issues. The blockage was found to be caused by a granuloma, a lump that formed due to a reaction to the stitches used in her spay surgery five years earlier. The veterinarian performed surgery to connect the ureter properly, and afterward, the dog's kidney function improved significantly. She has been healthy and her kidney function has remained stable for three years since the surgery.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, spayed female dog had hydronephrosis and incomplete ureteral occlusion on the left side. An end-to-side ureteral anastomosis was performed. The incomplete ureteral occlusion was determined to be related to an ovarian pedicle granuloma formation and was presumably related to a reaction to the suture material used for ovariohysterectomy (OVH) performed 5 years prior to presentation. Azotemia and hydronephrosis were dramatically improved after surgery, and renal function has been well maintained for 3 years. To the authors' knowledge, a chronic partial ureteral occlusion associated with an ovarian pedicle granuloma from an OVH has not been reported.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19887389/