J Vet Sci.  2018 Nov;19(6):862-864. 10.4142/jvs.2018.19.6.862.

Ovarian teratoma removed by laparoscopic ovariectomy in a dog

• Tavares IT
• Barreno RR
• Sales-Luís JP
• Vaudano CG

• KMID: 2427038
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2018.19.6.862

Abstract

An elective laparoscopic ovariectomy on a healthy dog revealed a cystic structure in the left ovary. The surgical procedure was successful. Histopathological examination showed the presence of a teratoma adjacent to the ovary. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of an ovarian teratoma removed by laparoscopic ovariectomy in a dog by using a multiport laparoscopic ovariectomy technique.

Keyword

dogs; laparoscopy; ovariectomy; teratoma

MeSH Terms

Animals
Dogs*
Female
Laparoscopy
Ovariectomy*
Ovary
Teratoma*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Left ovary and teratoma. The arrows indicate atresic follicles. Indicated by symbols are abundant adipose tissue (*), multiple hair follicles and sebaceous glands (†), and a cystic follicle with stratified epithelium and keratin inside it (‡). H&E stain. 40×.

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  Fig. 2 Left ovary and teratoma. The symbols indicate sebaceous glands and hair follicles (*), cystic follicle with stratified epithelium (†), and keratin (‡). H&E stain. 100×.

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  Fig. 3 Left ovary and teratoma. Symbols indicate abundant adipose panicle (*) and epidermis and dermis with several hair follicles (†) and keratin (‡). H&E stain. 40×.

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