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To document a case of rapid recurrence of undifferentiated sarcoma in a dog and emphasize its potential as a differential diagnosis for ureteral masses.

March 10, 2026Veterinary Record Case Reports

Primary ureteral undifferentiated sarcoma with rapid intra‐abdominal recurrence in a dog

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EPEmily A. PopeThe Ohio State University KSKate SarkanThe Ohio State University MSMegan E. SchreegThe Ohio State University

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A case report observes rapid recurrence of undifferentiated sarcoma following surgical intervention in a dog, suggesting critical implications for diagnosis.

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To document a case of rapid recurrence of undifferentiated sarcoma in a dog and emphasize its potential as a differential diagnosis for ureteral masses.
Case report of a 3-year-old female spayed puli
Performed abdominal CT to identify the mass and peritoneal effusion
Conducted right ureteronephrectomy and histopathological examination
Utilized immunohistochemistry and special stains for diagnosis
Histopathology suggested leiomyosarcoma after initial surgery
Four months post-surgery, two new masses were detected in the abdomen
Undifferentiated sarcoma was diagnosed on autopsy, confirming the recurrence
This case represents only the third report of ureteral undifferentiated sarcoma in dogs

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Pope et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af95a470916d39fea4d723 https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.70374

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A case report observes rapid recurrence of undifferentiated sarcoma following surgical intervention in a dog, suggesting critical implications for diagnosis.

Primary ureteral undifferentiated sarcoma with rapid intra‐abdominal recurrence in a dog

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Primary ureteral undifferentiated sarcoma with rapid intra‐abdominal recurrence in a dog

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