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10 year old Rat Terrier

January 29, 2015 By Allison Zwingenberger

10 year old male neutered Rat Terrier with difficulty defecating and left pelvic limb lameness and swelling. What are your findings?

L LAT Pelvis
VD Pelvis
L LAT Thorax
R LAT Thorax
DV Thorax

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Findings

Thorax: The cardiovascular structures are normal in size and shape. There are multiple variably sized soft tissue opacity nodules throughout the lungs. The largest is present in the left caudal lung lobe. No abnormalities are identified in the pleural space and mediastinum.
Pelvis: There is increased soft tissue opacity in the region of the prostate gland with multifocal mineralization. The colon is deviated dorsally, and there is sclerosis and periosteal reaction on the L7 vertebra. There is irregular new bone production arising from the left ilium with an associated soft tissue mass. There is ventral deviation of the rectum caudal to the ilium on the lateral projection secondary to the mass.

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Diagnosis

Prostatic carcinoma with metastasis to the spine, pelvis, and lungs

Filed Under: Canine, Case of the Day, Radiographs

Comments

  1. Charlierak says

    January 29, 2015 at 5:19 am

    Is it wrong if I say the cardiac sillhouette is mildy enlarged on both lateral and vd view?
    Radiolucent cranial aspect of the femoral head.

  2. Tom says

    January 29, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I get a VHS of 11 so I think the heart is normal in size. Great case- really appreciate this website.

    • Charlierak says

      January 30, 2015 at 7:24 am

      You are pretty much right on VHS scale, I misunderstood the VHS so far. thanks a lot! What do you think of the change on femoral head?

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