Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using magnifying endoscopy to diagnose vaginal bleeding in a dog
By Mantelli, Morgane I et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·Université, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Usefulness of magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging for diagnosing primary vascular ectasia in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old spayed female crossbred dog was brought to the vet for severe vaginal bleeding that had been happening both suddenly and over time. After ruling out blood clotting issues and not finding the source of the bleeding with standard imaging, the vet used a special technique called magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging to look closely at the vaginal wall. This method revealed unusual blood vessel patterns, leading to a diagnosis of vaginal vascular ectasia. The dog underwent surgery to remove part of the vagina, which successfully stopped the bleeding and cured her condition.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old spayed female crossbred dog was presented for profuse, acute, and chronic vaginal hemorrhage. Coagulation disorders were excluded. Conventional diagnostic imaging failed to precisely identify the source of bleeding. After whole-blood transfusion, magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging allowed the visualization of unique vascular patterns within the vaginal wall. Presumptive diagnosis of vaginal vascular ectasia was made and confirmed by histopathological examination. Surgical management with subtotal vaginectomy cured the dog. Key clinical message: Vascular ectasia is rarely reported in veterinary medicine and is challenging to diagnose. This is apparently the first report of the usefulness of magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging as a diagnostic tool for vascular ectasia in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35502258/