개에서 발생한 파열된 전이성 비장 혈관육종 1례 = Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus in a puppy

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Twelve-year-old, catrated male, weighting 8 kg, Miniature Schnauzer dog was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University with history of depression. Result of blood analysis revealed anemia, thrombocytopenia, azotemia, elevated ALP, ALT and CK. On the radiographic examination, splenomegaly and loss of abdominal serosal detail were observed. Abdominal ultrasonography showed rounded mass of spleen and liver, ascites were observed. Splenectomy was performed and found that splentic tail had been ruptured and two samples from nodules on liver were obtained for histopathology. The result of biopsy revealed that hemangiosarcoma of spleen metastasized to the liver. Carboplatin was chosen as the patient had congestive heart failture. During chemotherapy hemangiosarcoma was metastasized into peritoneum and abdominal cavity. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy was preceded at this moment. After 99 days of initial visit, patient was euthanized due to severe anemia and thrombocytopenia.