Recurrent urethral fibroepithelial polyps in a golden retriever

J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2014 Sep-Oct;50(5):361-5. doi: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6064.

Abstract

A 2 yr old castrated male golden retriever was referred multiple times over a period of 7.5 yr for stranguria, pollakiuria, urinary incontinence and urinary outflow obstructions due to urethral polyps. Diagnostic imaging modalities used to identify polyps included abdominal ultrasound, excretory urography, double-contrast retrograde urethrocystograms, and urethrocystoscopy, which revealed multiple filling defects within the proximal and prostatic urethra. Multiple cystotomies and endourologic procedures were performed to remove the multiple fibroepithelial polyps within the proximal and prostatic urethra. Urinary incontinence resulted from treatments, but did respond to phenylpropanolamine. Medical treatment consisted of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which appeared to decrease the recurrence of the polyps over time. Urethral polyps are an uncommon cause of urinary outflow obstruction and do not usually recur after removal. This case illustrates an uncommon clinical presentation and the difficulties encountered in treatment over an expanded time frame.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Dog Diseases / etiology
  • Dog Diseases / therapy
  • Dogs
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial / complications
  • Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial / veterinary*
  • Polyps / complications
  • Polyps / diagnosis
  • Polyps / veterinary*
  • Recurrence
  • Urethral Neoplasms / complications
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urethral Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Urethral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethral Obstruction / etiology
  • Urethral Obstruction / veterinary
  • Urinary Incontinence / diagnosis
  • Urinary Incontinence / drug therapy
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / veterinary*
  • Urography / veterinary
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / veterinary