Identification of focal adenomyosis as a uterine lesion in two dogs.
A focal uterine adenomyosis is described in two bitches. In both cases, the uterus showed knobbly enlargements of 4 to 8 cm in diameter, which resulted in distinct clinical symptoms. Other pathological changes of the uterus were not present. One bitch was presented because of a history of vaginal discharge of several months' duration. Radiographs, as well as ultrasonography, revealed a soft tissue lesion at the cervix. The other bitch showed a marked reduction in its general condition and a sudden onset of a tense abdomen. Radiologically, a lesion of soft tissue opacity was observed in the mid-abdomen and was seen to originate from the left uterine horn during exploratory laparotomy. A torsion of the lesion was present, which explained the clinical signs in this second case.
Stöcklin-Gautschi
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Department of Reproduction, Clinic of Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of Zurich, Switzerland.
Guscetti
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Reichler
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Geissbühler
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Braun
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Arnold
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D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*