An 11-year-old spayed female Siberian Husky dog was presented for a history of anorexia for 1 week duration. Blood chemistry revealed hypoalbuminemia, elevated ALP, and a high GGTP. CBC was within normal limits. Total T4 was low.
An 11-year-old spayed female Siberian Husky dog was presented for a history of anorexia for 1 week duration. Blood chemistry revealed hypoalbuminemia, elevated ALP, and a high GGTP. CBC was within normal limits. Total T4 was low.
Case Study
Gastric carcinoma diagnosed on U/S guided FNA, in an 11 year old FS Siberian Husky
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
These images show gastric mural thickening with detail loss and focal peritonitis. Gastric carcinoma, complicated inflammatory disease with perforation, lymphoma/round cell neoplasia are all differentials.
Image Interpretation
The near field gastric wall is mildly thickened with loss of mural detail and echogenic reactive fat suggestive for a transmural pathology and focal peritonitis.
DX
Gastric carcinoma
Outcome
The patient did not respond to supportive therapy and was euthanized.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Biliary disease. End stage hepatic disease. Protein losing nephropathy, protein losing enteropathy. Neoplasia. Hypothyroidism versus euthyroid sick syndrome.
Sampling
US-guided fine needle aspirate was conducted. Cytologic results from samples taken from the wall of the stomach were highly suggestive of gastric carcinoma. Aspirates from liver were inconclusive.
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Patient Information
Patient Name :
Cheyenne R
Gender :
Female, Spayed
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00145
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
Images
Blood Chemistry
- Albumin, Low
- Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP), High
- GGT High
- Hypothyroidism
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia