Key result
Two-dimensional echocardiography identifies canine intrapericardial masses, which carry poor prognosis despite surgery.
Why the study?
Intrapericardial neoplasia in dogs is rare and its clinical, electrocardiographic, radiographic, and laboratory characteristics require further description.
Case Report (n=14)
Two-dimensional echocardiography is useful for diagnosing intrapericardial neoplasia in dogs, though the prognosis remains poor.
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Intrapericardial neoplasia carries poor prognosis even after surgery; leaves open optimal management strategies in small animals.
Cobb et al. (1992) conducted a case report in Intrapericardial neoplasia (n=14). Two-dimensional echocardiography was evaluated on Diagnosis and prognosis. Two-dimensional echocardiography is useful in the diagnosis of intrapericardial mass lesions in dogs, which generally carry a very poor prognosis even with surgery.