Tsimpou F. DVM, Intern, Surgery and Obsterics unit, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | Totonidou L. DVM, MSc student, Surgery and Obsterics unit, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | Kefaki M. Veterinary Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | Aggelou V. DVM, MSc, PhD, Surgery and Obsterics unit, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | Papazoglou L. DVM, PhD, MRCVS, Professor, Surgery and Obsterics unit, Companion Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Introduction
The aim of the study was to report two rare cases of intrapelvic leiomyoma in dogs.
Clinical case
Two dogs with a mean age of 11.75 years and a mean weight of 9.4 kg, one mixed breed male intact and the other a female neutered Pomeranian were referred to the clinic with a history of constipation and diarrhea of 20 days duration for further investigation and treatment. Rectal palpation revealed an intrapelvic mass dorsal to the rectum in both dogs. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and cytologic examination, showed of lipoma in the female dog while in the other dog, the examination was not diagnostic. Plain abdominal radiography showed the presence of an ovoid soft tissue density mass of 5 X 5.5 cm in the male dog while computed tomography of the abdomen showed the presence of an ovoid soft tissue density mass of 5.15 X 3.55 cm in the female dog.
Results
In both dogs, surgical removal under general anesthesia was performed through a dorsal approach of the rectum. In the female dog, due to inability to remove the mass through the initial incision, it was advanced into the abdominal cavity and removed through a midline laparotomy. Antibiotics and analgesic drugs were administered postoperatively.
Conclusions
Histopathological examination was compatible with an intrapelvic leiomyoma. Four days after surgery the female dog exhibited a dehiscence of the skin incision which was allowed to heal by secondary intention. After a follow-up of 12 months both dogs were healthy and free of gastrointestinal signs.
