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A true congenital pancreatic cyst in a dog.
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BMC veterinary research [BMC Vet Res] 2022 Aug 09; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 304. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 09. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: True congenital pancreatic cysts are a rare pathological process reported within feline and human literature. To date there has been no documented case of a true congenital cyst affecting a canine patient. The objective of this case report is to document the clinical findings, diagnostic investigations, surgical treatment, histopathological diagnosis and long-term outcome of a dog with a true pancreatic cyst.<br />Case Presentation: A 5-month-old crossbreed dog was presented with a six-week history of abdominal pain, apparent bilateral pelvic limb weakness, reluctance to walk and intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea. An abdominal ultrasound examination performed by the dog's primary care veterinarian identified a large intra-abdominal structure of unclear origin. A computed tomographic examination identified a large ovoid structure measuring 156 mm in length, 95 mm in height and 89 mm in width and apparently originating from the left limb of the pancreas. An exploratory coeliotomy was performed and a partial pancreatectomy was performed to allow complete removal of the cystic structure. Histopathological analysis of sections of the wall of the large fluid-filled cyst identified a thick fibromuscular wall lined by a well regimented hyperplastic tall columnar epithelium with basally located round to ovoid nuclei featuring fine chromatin stippling and abundant apically located and surface mucin, concurrent with a true congenital pancreatic cyst. A long-term follow-up of twenty-nine months identified no clinical signs of recurrence.<br />Conclusion: A partial pancreatectomy and en bloc excision of a true pancreatic cyst provided an excellent long-term outcome in a dog.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s).)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Cats
Dogs
Humans
Pancreas pathology
Pancreatectomy methods
Pancreatectomy veterinary
Tomography, X-Ray Computed veterinary
Ultrasonography
Cat Diseases pathology
Dog Diseases diagnostic imaging
Dog Diseases surgery
Pancreatic Cyst diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Cyst surgery
Pancreatic Cyst veterinary
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1746-6148
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC veterinary research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35945587
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03215-6