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Hemorrhagic prostatic cyst in a dog - case report.
Bruna Bressianini Lima1, Brenda Santos Pompeu Miranda1, Denise Jaques Ramos1
1Veterinarian, MSc., Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias (PPGCV). Departamento de Cirurgia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV/Unesp), Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp/Jaboticabal), Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
|January 20, 2023
Summary
A canine case report details a five-year-old dog with a rare hemorrhagic prostatic cyst. Despite veterinary intervention, the dog
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Canine Pathology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in intact male dogs.
- Hemorrhagic cysts are not a commonly reported finding in canine prostates.
- Clinical signs of prostatic disease can include hematuria and abdominal pain.
Observation:
- A five-year-old intact male dog presented with hematuria, dysesthesia, and abdominal pain.
- Ultrasound revealed a severely enlarged prostate with a large anechoic cavity and a distended bladder with an intraluminal structure.
- Clinical signs worsened, leading to the dog's death.
Findings:
- Necropsy and histopathology confirmed benign prostatic hyperplasia with a hemorrhagic prostatic cyst.
- Associated findings included prostatitis and chronic cystitis with an intraluminal blood clot.
- This is the first report of a hemorrhagic cyst in a canine prostate.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering hemorrhagic prostatic cysts in differential diagnoses for similar clinical presentations.
- Provides valuable clinical and imaging insights for veterinary practitioners.
- Contributes novel information to the understanding of canine prostatic diseases.
