Abstract
Localized tumor implantation of the ventral abdominal wall was found at 2, 5, and 8 months following percutaneous ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of transitional carcinoma of the bladder, urethra, or prostate in 3 dogs. To our knowledge this complication has not been reported in dogs following FNAB. Despite the rarity of needle-tract implantation, the potential for this complication with transitional cell carcinomas is apparently not negligible and warrants consideration. We recommend traumatic urethral catheterization to obtain a cytologic diagnosis of potential transitional cell carcinomas of the lower urinary tract or prostate whenever possible until more information becomes available. However, needle-track implantation is so rare that it should not influence the decision to perform a percutaneous FNAB if the urethra cannot be catheterized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-53 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2002 |
Keywords
- Bladder
- Canine
- Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
- Neoplasia
- Prostate
- Transitional cell carcinoma
- Ultrasonography
- Urethra
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)