TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA OF THE URETHRA IN FOUR FEMALE DOGS: ITS URETHROGRAPHIC APPEARANCE |
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| Authors: | James W Ticer Crispin P Spencer Norman Ackerman |
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| Institution: | Division of Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, where Dr. Ticer is a Professor, where Dr. Spencer is an Assistant Professor, where Dr. Ackerman is an Associate Professor. |
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| Abstract: | ansitional cell urethral carcinoma in four female dogs is reported. Lesion distribution in the proximal two thirds of the urethra and the radiographic appearance with retrograde positive contrast urethrography were similar in each dog. The normally smooth longitudinal urethral striations were replaced by multiple small, poorly marginated intraluminal masses that resulted in a generalized moth-eaten appearance. Extension of contrast medium into the periurethral tissues also occurred. Retrograde urethrography, a simple diagnostic technic, aided in establishing a differential diagnosis in dogs that had urine retention and stranguria. |
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| Keywords: | dog urethra urethrography transitional cell carcinoma |
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