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12 year old Labrador Retriever

March 28, 2019 By Allison Zwingenberger

This week’s case is a 12-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever who is straining to urinate and defecate. Hypercalcemia was noted on serum biochemistry. Where is the abnormality?

R LAT Abdomen
R LAT Abdomen
L LAT Abdomen
L LAT Abdomen
VD Abdomen
VD Abdomen
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Findings

There is a large, lobular, soft tissue opacity mass in the caudal retroperitoneal space. The colon is displaced ventrally, and is distended with fecal material. The bladder is enlarged and cranially displaced. The peritoneal detail is good. The liver, spleen, and kidneys are normal in size and shape. No abnormalities are noted in the stomach or small intestine. There is spondylosis deformans at the lumbosacral space.

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Differential Diagnosis

Sublumbar lymphadenopathy – metastatic disease from pelvic neoplasia, lymphoma

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Diagnosis

Metastatic anal sac adenocarcinoma

Filed Under: Abdomen, Canine, Case of the Day, Radiographs

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