A case of urothelial carcinoma in situ of the bladder in local dog in Bali, Indonesia

Sewoyo, Palagan Senopati; Nainggolan, Willy Moris; Kardena, I Made; Winaya, Ida Bagus Oka; Gunawan, I Wayan Nico Fajar; Dewi, Ida Ayu Dian Kusuma

doi:10.22092/ari.2025.370484.3808

A case of urothelial carcinoma in situ of the bladder in local dog in Bali, Indonesia

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Document Type : Case Study

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¹ Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Bali 80234, Indonesia.

² BVC Animal Hospital, Pererenan, Bali 80351, Indonesia.

³ Department of Veterinary Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Pathology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Bali 80234, Indonesia.

10.22092/ari.2025.370484.3808

Abstract

Urothelial carcinoma is a malignant neoplasm of the urinary tract arising from the transitional epithelium. Its clinical manifestations often overlap with non-neoplastic conditions, such as urinary tract infections, thereby presenting a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Differentiating from others condition is important, as the treatment and prognoses vary significantly. This case report presented a 4-year-old female local dog, weighing 11.55 kg in BVC Animal Hospital with a primary complaint of hematuria. Clinical, hematological, and serum biochemical evaluations revealed no significant abnormalities. Ultrasonographic examination identified a hypoechoic mass measuring 0.31 × 0.85 cm located within the lumen and thickening of urinary bladder wall. Cytological assessment was performed via urine catheterization. The cytological specimen demonstrated a population of cells with anisocytosis, anisokaryosis, and a high nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio, raising suspicion of a malignant tumor. Consequently, biopsy was performed via cystotomy to establish a definitive diagnosis. Prior to release the histopathological results, post-cystotomy the dog was treated with cefadroxil as antibiotics at 20 mg/kg BW b.i.d for 14 days, carprofen as anti-inflammatory at 2 mg/kg BW s.i.d. for 5 days, and tramadol as analgesics at 2 mg/kg BW b.i.d. for 5 days. Histopathological examination showed a non-encapsulated tumor with well-defined demarcation in the mucosa. The tumor consists of a dense population of epithelial tumor cells without evidence of invasion, confirmed the diagnosis of non-invasive, non-papillary urothelial carcinoma (in situ). The patient was managed palliatively with the administration of piroxicam at 0.3 mg/kg BW s.i.d as monotherapy. Until day 190, the dog showing a stable disease. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first documented case of canine urothelial carcinoma in Indonesia.

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