Carcinoma hepático em cão: Relato de caso

Abstract

Neoplasms and hyperplasia are common in the routine of Veterinary Medicine, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma has relative importance in the incidence of hepatic neoplasms. Due to being a malignant tumor, early diagnosis, as well as the use of imaging tools for that purpose, is of fundamental importance. The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical case of an 11-year-old female Miniature Schnauzer dog diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and underwent surgery to remove the tumor mass. The histopathological diagnosis and surgery were performed at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Paraíba, located in Campus II in the municipality of Areia. The patient underwent several consultations at the Veterinary Hospital, where clinical, imaging, and laboratory tests were conducted, and a Computed Tomography examination was performed at the Veterinary Radiology Institute located in Natal, RN. The patient was diagnosed with an abdominal mass and subsequently underwent a biopsy, which identified neoplastic cells of hepatocellular carcinoma through histopathological examination. After the histopathological diagnosis, the patient underwent a Computed Tomography examination for precise delimitation of the tumor mass and to assist in the subsequent surgery. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy and lobectomy of the affected lobe. Despite the success of the surgical resection, the patient passed away during the postoperative period.