Case Report
A clinical case of unilateral ovarian dysgerminoma and pyometra in a bitch
Anton Antonov * ,
Ivan Fasulkov ,
Radostin Simeonov

Mac Vet Rev 2014; 37 (2): 179 - 183

10.14432/j.macvetrev.2014.04.013

Received: 04 February 2014

Received in revised form: 26 February 2014

Accepted: 25 March 2014

Available Online First: 26 April 2014

Published on: 15 October 2014

Correspondence: Anton Antonov, i.fasulkov@gmail.com
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Abstract

A clinical case of an 11-year-old bitch with unilateral ovarian dysgerminoma and pyometra is described. The owner reported purulent discharge from external genitalia, fastidious appetite and depression. Transabdominal ultrasonography of the reproductive organs showed a hypoechoic mass in the region of the left ovary (7.18 × 6.65 cm) and a strongly enlarged uterine lumen full of anechoic fluid. Vaginal cytology demonstrated about 50% superficial cornfield epithelial cells and multiple neutrophils. Complete blood counts and blood biochemistry analysis indicated a significant leukocytosis and a mild anemia. Blood progesterone (3.96 ng/ml) and estradiol (86 pg/ml) were assayed. Median laparotomy revealed an enlarged uterus, substantially altered left ovary, of the size of a grapefruit. The right ovary was of normal size and structure. Tumor metastases in other organs were not seen. Histologically, diffusely located cancer cells resembling primitive germ cells, specific for dysgerminomas, were established. One year after the surgery, according to the owner the dog is vital, with normal appetite and without general condition abnormalities.

Keywords: dysgerminoma, pyometra, bitch, tumors

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Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declared that they have no potential conflict of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

Citation Information

Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 37, Issue 2, Pages 179-183, p-ISSN 1409-7621, e-ISSN 1857-7415, DOI: 10.14432/j.macvetrev.2014.04.013, 2014

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