Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with large uterine tumor causing belly swelling and breathing
By G. Serin et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2010·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Uterine leiomyosarcoma in a dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in because her belly was getting bigger, she was having trouble breathing, and she seemed less lively. X-rays showed a large mass in her abdomen that was pushing her organs around. The vet performed surgery to remove the mass along with her uterus and ovaries, and tests confirmed it was a type of cancer called uterine leiomyosarcoma. Fortunately, two months after the surgery, there were no signs of the cancer spreading, and the surgery was considered successful.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old, mixed breed bitch was presented for investigation of progressive abdominal distension, dyspnea and general dullness. A large abdominal mass including numerous cystic areas was visualized in abdominal radiologic examinations. Moreover, some abdominal organs were displaced from their abdominal anatomical locations. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a uterine mass, which was removed by ovariohysterectomy. Histopathology confirmed uterine leiomyosarcoma. Clinical and radiographic examination did not reveal any evidence of metastasis two months after surgery. Canine uterine leiomyosarcomas are rare tumours, grow slowly and are not regarded as highly metastatic. In this case, removal of this huge tumor by ovariohysterectomy following laparotomy was successful as metastasis did not subsequently occur.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/2959-VETMED