Computed tomographic staging of dogs with anal sac adenocarcinoma

• DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13426
• Publication Date: 2021-10-07T05:14:50Z
• Authors: D. R. Sutton; T. Hernon; M. J. Hezzell; L. B. Meakin; S. M. Gould; K. J. Bradley; A. C. Major
• Keywords: Thorax (insect anatomy)

To describe the CT appearance of anal sac adenocarcinoma lesions in a population dogs including relations between primary tumour, and locoregional distant metastasis.Retrospective review with confirmed available images thorax, abdomen pelvis.A 70 were included study. No association was found mass size presence or absence iliosacral lymph node enlargement. The prevalence local metastatic disease characterised by lymphadenomegaly this study 71%, pulmonary metastases identified 11% cases. There no cases metastasis without concurrent lymphadenomegaly.In our spread common, relatively low metastasis. demonstrates importance thorough rectal examination and/or imaging to assess centre irrespective mass.