Cardiac mass, suspect hemangiosarcoma, with tamponade and pericardial effusion in a FS labrador mix dog

Case Study

Case Study

Cardiac mass, suspect hemangiosarcoma, with tamponade and pericardial effusion in a FS labrador mix dog

The patient is a FS canine Labrador cross, spayed female. No bloodwork was performed. The patient has dyspnea and hind limb ataxia. Physical exam only revealed muffled heart sounds and weak pulses. 

The patient is a FS canine Labrador cross, spayed female. No bloodwork was performed. The patient has dyspnea and hind limb ataxia. Physical exam only revealed muffled heart sounds and weak pulses. 

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Cardiac neoplasia with tamponade. Suspect hemangiosarcoma.

Image Interpretation

A 4 cm mildly echogenic cardiac mass is noted at the right auricular/right ventricular free wall junction. Severe pericardial effusion is present and tamponade.

DX

Cardiac neoplasia with tamponade. Suspect hemangiosarcoma.

Outcome

Patient euthanized by owner request.

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Pericardial effusion, dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis
Ruptured splenic/hepatic hemangiosarcoma

Sampling

None

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Patient Information

Patient Name : Ibis W
Gender : Female, Spayed
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes

Clinical Signs

  • Ataxia
  • Dyspnea

Exam Finding

  • Muffled Heart Sounds
  • Pulse deficits

Images

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Clinical Signs

  • Ataxia
  • Dyspnea
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