Aspectos clínicos, cirúrgicos, histológicos e pós-operatórios de 08 cadelas com leiomioma vaginal

Abstract

This study reports the clinical and surgical procedures of 08 cases of bitches with vaginal leiomyoma, all animals presented increased volume in the perineal region, and exteriorization of the vulva, dyschezia, tenesmus and dysuria. The patients underwent episiotomy surgery for resection of the neoplastic mass, and ovariosalpingohisterectomy in 4 cases. However, one had recurrence where the second surgical procedure for removal of neoformation, histopathological diagnosed leiomyosarcoma, the patient also had two more relapses, until the owner opt for euthanasia. After four months, the seven dogs diagnosed with leiomyoma showed no recurrence and the owners reported no signs of the disease described. We concluded that episiotomy for vaginal mass resection combined to ovariohysterectomy in cases of benign tumors vaginal have shown satisfactory treatment with good prognostic.