Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord in a Toy Poodle

J Vet Med Sci. 2017 Dec 22;79(12):2026-2029. doi: 10.1292/jvms.17-0357. Epub 2017 Nov 14.

Abstract

Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord is extremely rare in dogs and humans. This report describes the clinical signs, typical diagnostic imaging including ultrasound and computed tomography, and treatment of a liposarcoma of the spermatic cord of a Toy Poodle confirmed by histological examination after a surgical procedure. This case highlights the importance of preoperative diagnostic imaging and histopathological examination in dogs with an inguinal or scrotal mass.

Keywords: computed tomography; dog; liposarcoma; scrotal mass; spermatic cord.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / diagnostic imaging
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / surgery
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / veterinary*
  • Liposarcoma / diagnosis
  • Liposarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Liposarcoma / surgery
  • Liposarcoma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Spermatic Cord* / diagnostic imaging
  • Spermatic Cord* / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary
  • Ultrasonography / veterinary