Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated for unusual large prostate mass with surgery
By Gilson, S D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unusual prostatic mass in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male dog was diagnosed with a large benign mass in the left lobe of his prostate, which can cause issues like difficulty urinating. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the mass and also castrated the dog as part of the treatment. After the procedure, the dog recovered well, and the mass was identified as nodular hyperplasia, a condition similar to one seen in humans. The combination of surgery and castration effectively resolved the issue.
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Abstract
Marginal surgical resection and castration were successfully used to treat a dog with a large benign mass involving only the left lobe of the prostate. Pathologic findings were compatible with unusual nodular hyperplasia or adenoma, with smooth muscle proliferation. Although the definitive diagnosis remains controversial, the mass was termed nodular hyperplasia because of histologic and clinical similarities to the disease in human beings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1373709/