Chylothorax in a dog with pulmonary lymphangiosarcoma

Lymphangiosarcoma of the pulmonary pleura was found to be the cause of persistent chylothorax in an eight-year-old, intact male golden retriever. After a two-month course of medical management, a lymphangiogram and thoracic duct ligation were performed with the objective of decreasing further effusi...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association Vol. 37; no. 1; p. 81
Main Authors Waldrop, J E, Pike, F S, Dulisch, M L, Ortega, T M, Gliatto, J M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2001
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Animals
Chylothorax - etiology
Chylothorax - veterinary
Diagnosis, Differential
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Lung Neoplasms - complications
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - veterinary
Lymphangiosarcoma - complications
Lymphangiosarcoma - diagnosis
Lymphangiosarcoma - veterinary
Male
Radiography
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Summary:Lymphangiosarcoma of the pulmonary pleura was found to be the cause of persistent chylothorax in an eight-year-old, intact male golden retriever. After a two-month course of medical management, a lymphangiogram and thoracic duct ligation were performed with the objective of decreasing further effusion. At surgery, gross lung pathology was biopsied and yielded a histopathological diagnosis of pulmonary pleural lymphangiosarcoma. A relatively rare tumor, lymphangiosarcoma of the pulmonary pleura has not previously been documented as a source of chylothorax in the dog.
ISSN:0587-2871
1547-3317
DOI:10.5326/15473317-37-1-81