Suspected Hypercalcemia of Benignancy Associated with Canine Vaginal Leiomyoma

J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2019 Mar/Apr;55(2):e55205. doi: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6828. Epub 2019 Jan 17.

Abstract

Hypercalcemia was identified in a canine patient with a benign vaginal leiomyoma. Subsequent diagnostic workup did not reveal hypercalcemia of malignancy. Surgical resection of the leiomyoma resulted in a conversion to normocalcemic status. Although rare, hypercalcemia of benignancy should be considered in a patient in which hypercalcemia is identified via clinical pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / etiology*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypercalcemia / veterinary*
  • Leiomyoma / complications
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Leiomyoma / veterinary*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / complications
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / veterinary*