Hemangiosarcoma esplénico en canino labrador de 9 años.

Abstract

A 9 year old female Labrador dog was admitted to the clinic for presenting an increase in volume at the abdominal level. The owners reported that the patient had a mass in her abdomen that they had noticed 3 days prior to the consultation. The patient was in a state of decay and her urine was cloudy red. On clinical examination, a dense, mobile abdominal mass was observed occupying the epigastrium, mesogastrium and hypogastrium, in addition to decay and tachypnea at rest due to suspected colic in the abdomen because of the mass; a history of hematuria was mentioned. A complete hematological examination was performed with white blood cell line, red blood cell and platelet counts, accompanied by a blood biochemistry where levels of glucose, BUN, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, total proteins and liver enzymes ALT - ALP were analyzed. The results of the hemogram indicated an anaemic process and an increase in the levels of total proteins with an increase in the levels of globulins. In addition, ultrasonography at the abdominal level was a diagnostic aid that showed a round, encapsulated mass with an adherence to the spleen. An exploratory laparoscopy with splenic excision was performed and this mass was then submitted for histopathological evaluation. The histopathology diagnosis was splenic hemangiosarcoma. His prognosis after surgery was good with excellent post-surgical recovery and no evidence of metastasis.