Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with uterine tumor and pyometra causing belly swelling
By Tsioli, V G et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uterine leiomyosarcoma and pyometra in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet with a swollen belly, decreased appetite, and overall lethargy for two days. Tests revealed a large mass in her abdomen and fluid in her uterus, indicating a serious condition. During surgery, the vet found a firm tumor in the uterus and thick fluid, confirming a diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma (a type of cancer) along with pyometra (a uterine infection). The dog underwent an ovariohysterectomy (spay surgery) to remove the affected organs, which is the standard treatment for these conditions.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old entire female, mixed-breed dog, weighing 19 kg, was presented with a 2-day history of abdominal distension, reduced appetite and general dullness. Abdominal palpation revealed a large mass. Radiography showed a large mass occupying the left mid-abdominal area and convoluted loops of tubular fluid opacity occupying the right mid-abdominal area. Ultrasonography revealed a large heterogeneous mass with an anechoic area and some hyperechoic foci, indicative of calcification, in the mid-abdominal area. Furthermore, hypoechoic areas were found in the middle and caudal abdominal area and were presumed to be the fluid-filled uterine horns. At laparotomy, a 10·5×14·5-cm firm mass was found in the uterine body, while the uterine horns were filled with a thick red-brownish exudate; ovariohysterectomy was subsequently performed. A diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma associated with pyometra was established by histopathology and immunohistochemistry.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21265853/