NEPHROBLASTOMA IN A DOG: CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Flávia de Rezende Eugênio
  • Silmara Sanae Sakamoto
  • Heitor Flávio Ferrari
  • Maria Cecília Rui Luvizotto

Keywords:

Wilms tumor, nephrectomy, dogs

Abstract

Renal nephroblastoma is a malignant tumor composed by embryonic tissue that affects mainly puppies. This works reports the occurrence of unilateral renal nephroblastoma in a puppy with four months. The diagnosis was obtained by histopathological examination of mass obtained by exploratory laparotomy, with realization of nephrectomy. The animal died at 15 days post-operatively by the presence of pulmonary metastases. The survival rate with surgical excision of the mass, with or without complementary therapies, can vary with the stage of disease.

Published

2022-12-12

How to Cite

1.
Eugênio F de R, Sakamoto SS, Ferrari HF, Luvizotto MCR. NEPHROBLASTOMA IN A DOG: CASE REPORT. RVZ [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 12 [cited 2024 May 14];18(1):38-44. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/1139

Issue

Section

Case Reports

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