Total Cystectomy for Treatment of Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urethra and Bladder Trigone in a Dog. Issue 3 (16th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boston, Sarah; Singh, Ameet
• Is Part Of: Veterinary surgery. Volume 43:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 294
• Page End: 300
• Publication Date: 2014-01-16
• Subjects: Veterinary surgery -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; 636.0897
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12104.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-3499

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="vsu12104-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To report total cystectomy with reimplantation of the ureters in the proximal aspect of the vagina.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12104-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p>Case report.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12104-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Animals</title> <p>An 11‐year‐old female spayed Vizsla with spontaneously occurring transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra and bladder.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12104-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>After initial treatment for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder trigone with urethral stent placement and chemotherapy, the dog developed urinary incontinence 2 months after stent placement. Eleven months after initial diagnosis, the dog developed pulmonary metastasis and local progression, leading to bilateral ureteral dilatation. After palliative radiation, total cystectomy was performed.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12104-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The owners elected euthanasia 442 days after original presentation and 92 days after total cystectomy. Euthanasia was unrelated to the surgical procedure, but was related to the primary disease.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12104-sec-0006" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Total cystectomy is a technically feasible procedure that should be considered for the treatment of bladder cancer in dogs.</p> </sec> </abstract>