Small Cell Anaplastic Carcinoma of Primary Lung
Tumor in a Miniature Schnauzer Dog
J. M. Kim, H. J. Han, B. Ku, G. Kim, K. M. Shim1, S. S. Kang2 and S. H. Choi*
Veterinary Medical Center, Chungbuk National
University, Chungbuk, 361-763; 1Department
of Radiology, Nambu University, Gwangju 506-706; 2College
of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju
500-757, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding author: shchoi@chungbuk.ac.kr
Abstract
A seven-year-old male, an intact miniature
Schnauzer dog with history of vomiting, abdominal distention, anorexia, and
dyspnea was referred for further evaluation and treatment. Thoracic radiographs
showed the well marginated solitary mass with soft density in the right caudal
lung field, and abdominal radiographs showed signs of ascites, such as abdominal
distention and moderate serosal detail loss. On ultrasonograph and computed
tomograph, it was observed that the mass compressed the caudal vena cava (CVC)
and adhered to the heart. Exploratory thoracotomy was performed, and then it was
showed that mass adhered heart, CVC, and diaphragm. The mass was fully resected
although adhered part of CVC could not be completely resected. On
histopathological findings, the mass was diagnosed as small-cell anaplastic
carcinoma.
Key words: Dog; Lung; Small
cell anaplastic carcinoma