Sertolioma en un perro senil criptorquídico con metástasis pulmonar: Reporte de caso

Abstract

Sertolioma is a common testicular neoplasm in dogs, as are Leydig cell tumors and seminomas. Cryptorchidism is a highly relevant risk factor for the development of testicular neoplasms such as Sertoli cell tumors since, from a physiological point of view, the male gonads are at an unfavorable temperature for spermatogenesis and normal cell maintenance. The aim of this case report is to describe the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic management of a canine with sertolioma secondary to cryptorchidism, aggravated by lung metastasis. The patient presented clinical signs of hyporexia, apathy, vomiting, abdominal distension and sudden darkening of the coat. The definitive diagnosis was established through histopathology after an orchiectomy and removal of the ectopic tumoral testicle. Fourteen days after surgery, the patient returned to the clinic with complaints of melena, vomiting, adipsia, hyporexia, apathy and abdominal pain. Based on the results of the ultrasound examination correlated with the clinical symptoms, it was concluded that the patient had developed traumatic pancreatitis secondary to intraoperative visceral manipulation. Due to the worsening of the condition, the patient died 15 days after the procedure. The case report was of great importance to the team, as understanding the disease in question and its consequences allows professionals to clarify to guardians the relevance of orchiectomies, especially in cryptorchid animals.