Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):94-100 | DOI: 10.17221/81/2017-VETMED

Imaging features of bilateral primary megaureter in a senior dog: a case reportCase Report

H. Yoon, J. Kim, Y.M. Ha, K. Eom*
Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

An 8-year-old dog weighing 45 kg presented with symmetric alopecia, diarrhoea and undescended testes with no associated urinary symptoms. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomographic excretory urography revealed extensive dilation and reduced peristalsis of both ureters, except for the distal parts, which showed normal insertion into the urinary bladder, and normal calibre without peristalsis. No abnormalities of the urinary bladder or urethra that may have caused obstruction were identified. A diagnosis of primary megaureter was made. This is the first known reported case of primary megaureter in a dog. To our knowledge, this is first known case report in the veterinary literature that describes the ultrasonographic features of primary megaureter.

Keywords: Alaskan malamute dog; canine; dilated ureter; renogram; sustentacular cell tumour

Published: February 28, 2018  Show citation

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Yoon H, Kim J, Ha YM, Eom K. Imaging features of bilateral primary megaureter in a senior dog: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2018;63(2):94-100. doi: 10.17221/81/2017-VETMED.
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