Pericardial Mesothelioma in a Dog: The Feasibility of Ultrasonography in Monitoring Tumor Progression

Pericardial Mesothelioma in a Dog: The Feasibility of Ultrasonography in Monitoring Tumor Progression

A 6-year-old neutered male Yorkshire Terrier presented with recurrent pericardial effusion. Although clinical examinations including computed tomography were inconclusive, an exploratory thoracotomy revealed multiple small nodules and plaques on the inner surface of the pericardial sac (Day 1). A su...

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Main Authors: Rina Nabeta, Yuki Nakagawa, Shiori Chiba, Hou Xiantao, Tatsuya Usui, Kazuhiko Suzuki, Tetsuya Furuya, Ryuji Fukushima, Tsuyoshi Uchide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
early detection
dog
pericardial mesothelioma
pleural dissemination
ultrasonography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00121/full

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