Duodenal Brunner's gland adenoma causing chronic small intestinal obstruction in a dog

• Published in: Journal of small animal practice Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 136 - 139
• Main Authors: Bowen, E. J., Mundy, P., Tivers, M. S., Syme, H. M., Mantis, P., Smyth, B., Baines, S. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2012
• Subjects: Adenoma - complications; Adenoma - diagnosis; Adenoma - surgery; Adenoma - veterinary; Animals; Bezoars - complications; Bezoars - diagnosis; Bezoars - surgery; Bezoars - veterinary; Brunner Glands - pathology; Brunner Glands - surgery; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - surgery; Dogs; Duodenal Neoplasms - complications; Duodenal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Duodenal Neoplasms - surgery; Duodenal Neoplasms - veterinary; Duodenal Obstruction - etiology; Duodenal Obstruction - surgery; Duodenal Obstruction - veterinary; Female; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 0022-4510; 1748-5827
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01153.x

An eight‐year‐old, neutered, female English springer spaniel was presented with a 14‐month history of vomiting, marked weight loss and lethargy, all of which were non‐responsive to medical therapy. Abdominal radiographs and ultrasonography showed an intraluminal soft tissue mass extending from the pyloric antrum to the proximal duodenum. Two spherical masses both approximately 8 cm in diameter were removed via a duodenotomy. Histopathological examination showed the first mass to be a trichobezoar and the aboral mass to be a Brunner's gland adenoma. Surgery resulted in a complete resolution of the clinical signs.