Contribution of ultrasound examination to the diagnostic aid of intestinal leiomyoma in a dog: Case report

Authors

  • DANIELA CARVALHO RIBEIRO LOUREIRO SANTOS UNISA Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Luís Augusto Macedo Gonçales Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Valéria Podestá Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Daniela Loureiro Henrique Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Pietra Bento De Capitani Universidade Metodista de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n04a781.1-6

Keywords:

Intestine, neoplasia, obstruction, ultrasound, vomiting

Abstract

Obstructive diseases, inflammatory and neoplastic parasitic frames are among the diseases that affect the gastrointestinal small animals, but only clinical signs are often insufficient and subjective and can’t differentiate contribute to inflammatory bowel lesions of intestinal tumors, and the ultrasonographic mode more efficient and less invasive diagnosis for detection of gastrointestinal tumors in dogs and cats. In addition, ultrasound can facilitate biopsy of the affected segment can also be performed by gastroduodenoscopy or occasionally by laparotomy for the definitive diagnosis. The objective of this report is to describe a case of duodenal leiomyoma in a patient's canine species, in addition to stress the important contribution of ultrasonography to aid diagnosis of neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract in small animals.

Published

2021-03-16

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Contribution of ultrasound examination to the diagnostic aid of intestinal leiomyoma in a dog: Case report. (2021). Pubvet, 15(04). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n04a781.1-6

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