Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with ureter tumor causing urinary blockage and surgery
By Steffey, Michele et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2004·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ureteral mast cell tumor in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in with a blockage in his ureter caused by a mass. The mass was surgically removed, and the vet connected the ureter to the bladder to restore normal function. Tests showed that the mass was a poorly differentiated mast cell tumor, which is a type of cancer. Although the dog recovered well from the surgery, he was later euthanized due to signs of central nervous system issues, and a different tumor was found during the necropsy. Thankfully, there was no sign that the original tumor had spread.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with partial unilateral ureteral obstruction secondary to a ureteral mass. The ureteral mass was surgically resected, and an ureteroneocystostomy was performed. Histopathology of the ureteral mass was consistent with a poorly differentiated mast cell tumor (MCT). The patient recovered well but was euthanized 5 months postoperatively for central nervous system signs. A choroid plexus tumor was diagnosed during necropsy examination. There was no evidence of recurrence or dissemination of the ureteral MCT. Extracutaneous MCTs are rare in dogs, and primary MCT associated with the urinary tract has not previously been reported in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14736910/