Endometrial mineralisation in a bitch with ovarian granulosa cell tumour and cystic endometrial hyperplasia‐pyometra complex

Abstract

<jats:p>Granulosa cell tumour is a common ovarian pathology in bitches. Depending on its hormonal production, this tumour often induces persistent oestrus signs and uterine disorders. Chronic treatment with progesterone contraceptives has been associated with endometrial mineralisation in bitches. The authors describe the case of a three-year-old female entire mastiff dog with a one-year history of chronic hyperoestrogenism signs and anorexia. Serum biochemistry and haematology revealed moderate leucocytosis. Abdominal ultrasound showed dilated uterine horns with anechoic fluid in the lumen, small cystic structures, and multiple stippled hyperechoic lesions with mild acoustic shadowing and comet tail artefact along the endometrial wall. Furthermore, cystic structures were observed in the right ovary. After surgery, histopathological study revealed the presence of endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex, endometrial mineralisation and a granulosa cell tumour. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of endometrial mineralisation associated with ovarian granulosa cell tumour in a bitch.</jats:p>

Calcified uterine leiomyoma: A rare association with inguinal hernia in a dog

“…Multiple radiographic small nodules with mineral density were reported in the uterus of a queen with pyometra, but no ultrasonographic findings were shown. 14 In conclusion, the peculiarity of this case concerns the unusual pathologic change of uterine leiomyoma, presenting as a diffuse thickening of the uterine wall rather than a focal mass, the presence of C-shaped mineralised foci associated with the tumour and the herniation of a gynaecologic neoplasm through the inguinal ring.…”

“…However, in these cases, mineralisations appeared on ultrasonography as echogenic pinpoint or straight endometrial foci or stippled hyperechoic lesions, accompanied by mild acoustic shadowing and comet tail artefact rather than C‐shaped structures. Multiple radiographic small nodules with mineral density were reported in the uterus of a queen with pyometra, but no ultrasonographic findings were shown 14 …”