Complex malformations of the urogenital tract in a female dog: Gartner duct cyst, ipsilateral renal agenesis, and ipsilateral hydrometra

Jpn J Vet Res. 2016 May;64(2):147-52.

Abstract

A 10-month-old female toy poodle was referred to the University of Tokyo Veterinary Medical Center with a urogenital anomaly found during sterilization. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a cyst adhering to the cervix and a unilateral renal agenesis. Histopathology and immunohistochemical analysis of the cyst was consistent with remnants of the Wolffian duct or a Gartner duct cyst. This is a rare case of a canine Gartner duct cyst with renal agenesis and uterine anomaly. We discuss the similarity of this case to that of humans and introduce a classification in the literature for these complex urogenital malformations for further clinical research into the precise diagnosis and appropriate surgical planning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Cysts / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / congenital*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hysterectomy / veterinary
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney Diseases / congenital
  • Kidney Diseases / veterinary
  • Ovariectomy / veterinary
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / pathology
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / veterinary*
  • Uterine Diseases / congenital
  • Uterine Diseases / veterinary*
  • Wolffian Ducts / abnormalities*