A rare case of intramural patent ductus arteriosus in a dog: anatomic, histopathologic, and radiographic features
10.14405/kjvr.2020.60.2.89
- Author:
Jung-Hyun KIM
1
;
Su-Min KIM
;
Ja-Young KIM
;
Hyun-Jung HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2020;60(2):89-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
A 5-year-old dog was evaluated for a lethargy and respiratory distress. Radiograph revealed cardiomegaly with pleural effusion, and the dog died during a thoracocentesis. At necropsy, the descending aorta and pulmonary trunk were dilated and in close contact, but there was no external evidence of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). When the descending aorta was opened however, an ostium opening into the pulmonary trunk was evident. Histopathological investigation revealed that the intramural PDA resembled vascular tissue with a structure and architecture. The diagnosis was an intramural PDA, an extremely rarely reported type of PDA in the dog.
