Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ureteral spindle cell sarcoma tumor in a dog
By Guilherme, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Davies Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ureteral spindle cell sarcoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female spayed Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because of a large mass in her abdomen. After surgery to remove the mass from her right ureter, tests showed it was a spindle cell sarcoma, a type of tumor. She initially recovered well, but five months later, another tumor was found in her left abdominal wall. The owners chose not to treat this new tumor, and sadly, the dog was euthanized a month later.
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Abstract
A five-year-old, female spayed Labrador retriever was presented for further investigation of an intra-abdominal mass. Abdominal exploration showed a large mass arising from the right ureter and a ureteronephrectomy was performed. Histopathology of the ureteral mass was consistent with a spindle cell sarcoma. The patient recovered well, but five months later was diagnosed with another tumour, this time in her left abdominal wall. The owners decided not to pursue further treatment and euthanasia was performed a month later.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17850279/