Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of right-sided renal lymphoma with invasion of the caudal vena cava.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2003
- Authors:
- Lascelles, B D X et al.
- Affiliation:
- Colorado State University · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An eight-year-old male basset hound had been very tired for three months before being taken to the vet. Tests, including X-rays and ultrasounds, revealed a mass in his right kidney, which was not working properly. During surgery, the doctors found that the mass had spread into a nearby blood vessel, so they removed both the affected kidney and part of the blood vessel. They connected the remaining blood vessel to help with blood flow, and the dog initially seemed to recover well. Unfortunately, two days after the surgery, he developed a serious lung infection and had to be put to sleep. The mass was later identified as lymphoma, a type of cancer.
Abstract
An eight-year-old, male castrated basset hound presenting with a three-month history of lethargy was examined. Diagnostic tests including radiography and ultrasonography showed a right-sided renal mass. A 99mTc diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid scan demonstrated that this kidney was non-functional. At surgery, invasion of the caudal vena cava was found, and the renal segment of the vena cava and the right kidney were resected. The left renal vein was anastomosed to the more proximal vena cava using a polytetrafluoroethylene graft, and the dog recovered well. Two days postsurgery, the dog suffered an acute episode of aspiration pneumonia and was euthanased. The renal mass was diagnosed as lymphoma on histopathology.
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