Hypertrophic osteopathy associated with renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma in a dog

A 6-year-old male, Belgian shepherd dog was presented with lethargy, oliguria, hematuria, and reluctance to move. The dog developed hypertrophic osteopathy secondary to renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma. A nephrectomy was performed and after a year, the dog was completely asymptomatic, and no...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2007-07, Vol.48 (7), p.745-747
Main Authors: Grillo, T.P, Brandao, C.V.S, Mamprim, M.J, Jesus, C.M.N. de, Santos, T.C, Minto, B.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Belgian shepherd (dog breed)
bone diseases
Bone Diseases - etiology
Bone Diseases - veterinary
carcinoma
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - complications
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - surgery
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - veterinary
case studies
dog breeds
dog diseases
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
hematuria
hypertrophic osteopathy
kidney diseases
Kidney Neoplasms - complications
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnosis
Kidney Neoplasms - surgery
Kidney Neoplasms - veterinary
Kidney Pelvis
Male
nephrectomy
Nephrectomy - methods
Nephrectomy - veterinary
renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma
Scientific
signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 6-year-old male, Belgian shepherd dog was presented with lethargy, oliguria, hematuria, and reluctance to move. The dog developed hypertrophic osteopathy secondary to renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma. A nephrectomy was performed and after a year, the dog was completely asymptomatic, and no evidence of metastatic disease was present.
ISSN:0008-5286