Clinical characteristics and outcomes of primary adrenal hemangioma in a dog

An 8-year-old 7.9kg castrated male Shih-tzu dog was presented to surgery with polyuria–polydipsia, intermittent abdominal pain and dermatological problems. The unilateral enlargement of the right adrenal gland was observed through ultrasound examination and based on this examination a hyperadrenocor...

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Published in:Research in veterinary science 2013-10, Vol.95 (2), p.572-575
Main Authors: Lee, Hee-Chun, Jung, Dong-In, Moon, Jong-Hyun, Kim, Na-hyun, Lee, Jae-Hoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adrenal gland
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - veterinary
Adrenal glands
Animals
clinical examination
Computed tomography (CT)
Dog
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
erythema
Hemangioma
Hemangioma - pathology
Hemangioma - surgery
Hemangioma - veterinary
Histopathology
hyperadrenocorticism
Male
Medical imaging
pain
Pathology
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasonics
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:An 8-year-old 7.9kg castrated male Shih-tzu dog was presented to surgery with polyuria–polydipsia, intermittent abdominal pain and dermatological problems. The unilateral enlargement of the right adrenal gland was observed through ultrasound examination and based on this examination a hyperadrenocorticism was suspected. Upon physical examination, regional erythema was observed in the skin. An abdominal CT scan showed a well-defined retroperitoneal mass. Adrenalectomy via a midline abdominal approach was performed as well as optional treatments upon the approval of the owners. The histopathological diagnosis was that of an adrenal hemangioma without evidence of malignancy. Adrenal hemangioma was incidentally found in this dog during histological examination and this finding was an extremely rare case of the primary hemangioma in the adrenal gland.
ISSN:0034-5288
1532-2661
DOI:10.1016/j.rvsc.2013.04.025