Ultrasonographic diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum associated with a mast cell tumor in a dog

  • Wang, J.-H.; 
  • Park, K.-T.; 
  • Lee, K.-W.; 
  • Yeon, S.-C.; 
  • Lee, H.-J.; 
  • ... Lee, H.-C.
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A 7-year-old female maltese dog with anorexia and vomiting for a week, and left axillary and perineal mass was admitted to Gyeongsang National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. CBC revealed mild leukocytosis and severe anemia. Abdominal radiography revealed multiple gas opacities in upper abdomen. On ultrasonography, large amount of echogenic free abdominal fluid were detected. In addition, There are enhanced peritoneal strip sign (EPSS) indicating peumoperitoneum in the upper abdomen. Fine needle aspiration of the mass was performed and the result was mast cell tumor. Duodenal perforation caused by mast cell tumor was identified on laparotomy.

키워드

EPSS; Mast cell tumor; Pneumoperitoneum; Ultrasonography
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Ultrasonographic diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum associated with a mast cell tumor in a dog
저자
Wang, J.-H.; Park, K.-T.; Lee, K.-W.; Yeon, S.-C.; Lee, H.-J.; Lee, H.-C.
발행일
2010
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Article
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한국임상수의학회지
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27
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4
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483 ~ 487