Intra - Abdominal Sertoli Cell Tumour in a Dog and its Surgical Management

M. Gokulakrishnan; L. Nagarajan; Mohamed  Ali; Jothi Meena

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200105053502

Authors

M. Gokulakrishnan Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai 600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
L. Nagarajan Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai 600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Mohamed Ali Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai 600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Jothi Meena B.V.Sc. Scholar, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai 600 007, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200105053502

Keywords:

Dog, Exploratory, Intra-Abdominal Testicle, Sertoli Cell Tumour

Abstract

A 11-year-old intact male dog was brought to Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with a history
of alopecia, hyperpigmentation, cryptorchid and anorexia. Haemato-biochemical analysis was done, which
revealed thrombocytopenia, neutrophilia shift to left and a marginal increase in ALP levels. Soft contoured
mass was observed on lateral abdominal radiograph with absence of metastasis. Ultrasound guided biopsy
was made to rule out the nature of tumour cells that confirmed intra-abdominal sertoli cell tumour. An
exploratory laparotomy was made and intra- abdominal testicle was excised and removed. The intra scrotal
testicle which was atrophied was resected following which a scrotal ablation was made. The animal was
reviewed after a month which revealed reduction in alopecia, hyperpigmentation and uneventful recovery.