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Urinary bladder botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma with widespread metastases in an 8-month-old Labrador cross dog : clinical communication

K. Gerber, P. Rees
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 80, No 3 | a202 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v80i3.202 | © 2009 K. Gerber, P. Rees | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 23 May 2009 | Published: 23 May 2009

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Abstract

An 8-month-old crossbred Labrador retriever was presented with a history and clinical signs suggestive of lower urinary tract obstruction. Laboratory results revealed azotaemia and hyperphosphataemia. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the urinary tract showed a mass at the bladder trigone, hydronephrosis, hyrodureter, and suspected metastases to lymph nodes and the liver. Pulmonary metastasis was identified on thoracic radiographs. A post mortem confirmed metastases to the liver, lungs and regional lymph nodes, as well as to the mesenteric lymph nodes, mediastinum, heart, subcutaneous tissue and several muscle groups. A histopathological diagnosis of metastatic botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma (sarcoma botryoides) was made. A review of the literature shows that, although the bladder trigone is a well documented location for this tumour, this case was unique with its widespread metastases to previously undocumented organs. The incidence, embryology, ultrasonographic appearance and treatment of this tumour are discussed.

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botryoidHydronephrosis; Metastasis; Rhabdomyosarcoma; Stranguria; Ultrasonography; Urinary Bladder

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