Penile prolapse and urethral obstruction secondary to lymphosarcoma of the penis in a dog.
A 5-year-old Chihuahua presented for clinical signs of dysuria and penile prolapse. Radiographic studies identified a urethral obstruction distal to the junction of the proximal and middle third of the os penis that appeared to be secondary to swelling of the penis. Penile resection combined with a scrotal urethrostomy was performed. Histopathological examinations of tissue samples of the body of the penis revealed lymphosarcoma. Lymphosarcoma of the penis is a rare finding in all species. It can occur as a primary tumor of the penis in dogs. Penile lymphosarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dogs affected with penile prolapse and dysuria.
Michels
G M
GM
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
Knapp
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David
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M
Lantz
G C
GC
Munjar
T A
TA
Blevins
W E
WE
DeNicola
D B
DB
D000818:Animals; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011391:Prolapse; D011859:Radiography; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*