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Body cavity lipomas in six dogs
1Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-6010, USA.
The Journal of Small Animal Practice
|May 9, 2002
Summary
Surgical removal of canine lipomas in the chest or abdomen resolved symptoms. One dog experienced recurrence of an abdominal lipoma but was successfully retreated with surgery.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Surgery
- Canine Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Lipomas are common benign tumors in dogs.
- Intra-thoracic or abdominal lipomas can cause significant clinical signs.
- Surgical intervention is a primary treatment for symptomatic lipomas.
Observation:
- Six dogs with histologically confirmed lipomas underwent surgical resection.
- Clinical signs included severe abdominal distension, pelvic canal mass with obstipation, and thoracic mass with coughing/cyanosis.
- One dog developed a recurrent abdominal lipoma two years post-surgery.
Findings:
- Complete resolution of clinical signs was achieved in all dogs post-surgery.
- Surgical resection was curative for the initial presentation of thoracic and abdominal lipomas.
- Recurrent lipoma in one dog was successfully managed with repeat surgical excision.
Implications:
- Surgical excision is an effective treatment for symptomatic canine lipomas.
- Monitoring for recurrence is important, particularly for abdominal lipomas.
- Repeat surgery can be successful in managing recurrent lipomas.