A 9-year-old NM Samoyed was presented for evaluation of recurrent hematuria, low SG, and occasional an abnormal urine stream. On urinalysis, SG 1.018 and 2+ blood was presented. Serum biochemistry was normal.
Case Study
06_00302 Duke M Bladder mass
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Bladder mass. Potentially resectable. This was encroaching on the cystourethral junction.
Image Interpretation
The urinary bladder presented a 6.0 cm, mixed, echogenic, mineralized mass that occupied the cystourethral junction and ventral bladder. The pelvic urethra was visible without overt invasion. However, the mass will act like a check valve upon the cystourethral junction. This extends to position of about 1.0 cm cranial to the cystourethral junction of the ventral wall. Aggressive resection may be possible. Vascularity was significantly high on power Doppler and color flow Doppler.
DX
Bladder mass
Outcome
None
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Prostate – neoplasia, prostatitis, abscess
Bladder – neoplasia, uroliths, bacterial cystitis, polyploid cystitis
Urethra – neoplasia, urethritis, lith
Sampling
None
UA Specific Gravity Range
1.018
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Patient Information
Gender :
Male, Neutered
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Clinical Signs
- Hematuria
Images
Clinical Signs
- Hematuria
Urinalysi
- Specific Gravity Low