Carcinoma Pancreático Acinar En Un Canino Con Epilepsia Idiopática: Reporte De Caso Clínico.

Abstract

This report presents the clinical case of a 2-year-old canine diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma. Relevant history includes a raw food diet and the sudden onset of symptoms such as frothy and food-laden vomiting, foul-smelling diarrhea, 48 hours of anorexia, melena, and tonic-clonic seizures. The patient also had a prior diagnosis of epilepsy, which was being managed with phenobarbital and levetiracetam. As part of the diagnostic protocol, tests were performed including canine pancreatic lipase (cPL) measurement, abdominal ultrasound, cytology, bacterial culture, and histopathology. Initially, outpatient treatment was initiated, focused on pain control, dietary modification, and proton pump inhibitors. However, due to a lack of clinical improvement, the patient was hospitalized and underwent an exploratory celiotomy. Postoperative complications arose, and despite the medical interventions provided, the patient unfortunately passed away.