Case Report

An unusual case of pheochromocytoma and unruptured abdominal aortic aneurism in a male Yorkshire terrier

Authors: B. Á. Rodrigues , Q. G. Grangeiro , C. Scaranto , G. Konradt , M. V. Bianchi , D. Driemeier , J. L. R. Rodrigues

Abstract

A six-year-old, male Yorkshire terrier was presented with acute vomiting, anorexia, depression, watery diarrhea and sudden blindness. On the basis of a transabdominal ultrasonographic examination, the presence of a prominent aortic aneurysm was established. The aneurysm of the aorta was confirmed at post-mortem examination. Unexpectedly, a pheochromocytoma of the left adrenal gland was found to be involved with the aneurysm. In this case report, the unusual occurrence of a large, unruptured abdominal aortic aneurism (AAA) concurrent with a pheochromocytoma in a male Yorkshire terrier dog is discussed.

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How to Cite: Rodrigues, B. , Grangeiro, Q. , Scaranto, C. , Konradt, G. , Bianchi, M. , Driemeier, D. & Rodrigues, J. (2017) “An unusual case of pheochromocytoma and unruptured abdominal aortic aneurism in a male Yorkshire terrier”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift. 86(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v86i2.16295