Unusual case of splenic haemangiosarcoma with suspected scrotal metastasis in a 13‐year‐old English Pointer

Abstract

Visceral haemangiosarcoma is an aggressive neoplasm, often associated with a high metastatic potential. The most common sites for metastases are the liver, lungs, peritoneum, muscle and lymph nodes. This report describes an unusual presentation of possible visceral haemangiosarcoma metastasis to the scrotum in 13‐year‐old intact male English Pointer. The patient presented with a two‐day history of inappetence. On physical examination, mid‐abdominal and scrotal masses could be palpated. Following staging, a splenectomy and scrotal ablation were performed. Histopathology confirmed splenic and scrotal haemangiosarcoma. Adjuvant chemotherapy was started 20 days postoperatively. A suggestion of progressive disease was suspected at two months postoperatively. The patient was lost to follow‐up following that visit. Metastasis of a splenic haemangiosarcoma to the scrotum is uncommon, and the possibility of the presence of two independent lesions cannot be excluded. This case illustrates the importance of a thorough physical examination and staging.