Management of Ovarian Dysgerminoma Associated
with Pseudo-Meigs’s Syndrome in a Dog
Min-Hee Kang1, Sa-Hee Min1,
Yang-Kyu Choi2 and Hee-Myung Park1*
1Department of Veterinary
Internal Medicine; 2Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College
of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea *Corresponding author:parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
Abstract
A ten-year old intact female Chihuahua dog was
referred for evaluation of abdominal distension and cough. On presentation, mild
difficulty in breathing was noted and abdominal mass was palpated. Radiographic
and computed tomography findings were of pleural effusions, ascites and
abdominal mass in the left caudal region of abdomen. Malignant ovarian or
uterine tumor was suspected. Further diagnostic tests and surgical intervention
were suggested, but were declined by the owner. Palliative chemotherapy with
carboplatin was well-tolerated in this dog. No other abnormalities except
abdominal discomfort, panting and pollakiuria were seen. The dog received 13
times of chemotherapy (every 4 to 6 weeks) during 431 days. At necropsy,
significantly enlarged right ovary along with sternal lymph node enlargement was
found. The histopathological examination of the ovarian mass revealed cords of
mitotically active round or polygonal cells, and a diagnosis of ovarian
dysgerminoma was made.