Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Understanding urinary tract issues in pets - what cytology reveals
By Wycislo, Kathryn L & Piech, Tara L·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2019·Department of Pathology and Population Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urinary Tract Cytology.
Plain-English summary
Evaluating cells from the urinary tract can be very helpful for diagnosing issues when a pet has an enlarged kidney or when there are noticeable masses in the kidney or bladder. This testing can help tell the difference between fluid-filled cysts, inflammation, and tumors. The study also covers different types of non-cancerous urinary tract problems and explains how to tell apart primary tumors from those that have spread to the kidney and bladder. It includes basic methods for collecting samples for this type of testing. Overall, this approach can provide valuable insights into urinary tract health.
Abstract
Cytologic evaluation of the urinary tract can be diagnostically rewarding in cases of renomegaly or when discrete kidney or bladder masses are identified. Cytology can often help to distinguish between cystic, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders. Various types of cystic and benign urinary tract lesions, diseases associated with urinary tract inflammation, and the cytologic differences between primary and metastatic neoplasms of the kidney and bladder are described. Basic sampling techniques for urinary tract cytology are also discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30591187/