pericardial effusion?

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pericardial effusion?

This 7 year old boston terrier has been having episodes of respiratory distress for about a month.

The heart was large on rads taken a month ago and is globoid now. His lungs sound harsh.

He doesn’t have a murmur

My guess is heart based tumor?

This 7 year old boston terrier has been having episodes of respiratory distress for about a month.

The heart was large on rads taken a month ago and is globoid now. His lungs sound harsh.

He doesn’t have a murmur

My guess is heart based tumor?

Comments

EL

Solid 3-4 cm hypoechoic heart

Solid 3-4 cm hypoechoic heart based mass between 3-5 cm of depth. Hemagiosarc or maybe chemodectoma given the breed. May get some time with drainage and palliative therapy if chemodectoma.

 

rlobetti

If thinking hemangiosarcoma

If thinking hemangiosarcoma consider scanning the abdomen for possible splenic/liver involvement for hemangiosarcoma. Also can use doxorubicin as palliative therapy for hemangiosarcoma.

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