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Case Report


First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management

Donghwi Shin, Kang-hyo Park.


Abstract
Background:
An eleven-year-old male Siberian Husky presented with acute hypovolemic shock on initial physical examination. Serum biochemistry revealed hyperamylasemia and hyperlipasemia. Abdominal ultrasonography identified a well-defined, round, lobulated 10.0 cm mass caudal to the stomach. A large volume of hyperechoic peritoneal fluid was detected in the abdominal cavity. The peritoneal fluid packed cell volume (PCV) was similar to the peripheral PCV, confirming hemoperitoneum.

Case Description:
Surgical resection of the mass and damaged pancreatic vessels was performed. Adherent mesenteric blood vessels and a segment of the jejunum were also removed due to their association with the mass, followed by jejunal anastomosis. No abnormal clinical signs were observed postoperatively. A definitive diagnosis of pancreatic acinar cell tumor was made based on histopathological findings. The patient remained clinically stable without evidence of recurrence for over eleven months after surgery.

Conclusion:
This report is the first documented case describing successful surgical management of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma in a dog. Histopathological evaluation confirmed a moderately well-differentiated pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. This case suggests that timely diagnosis and intervention may improve outcomes in patients with hemorrhagic presentations of pancreatic neoplasia.

Key words: Pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma, Hemoperitoneum, Surgical management, Dog


 
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Shin D, Park K. First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management. Open Vet. J.. 2025; 15(8): 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56


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Shin D, Park K. First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management. Open Vet. J.. 2025; 15(8): 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56



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Shin D, Park K. First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management. Open Vet. J.. (2025), [cited September 01, 2025]; 15(8): 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56



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Shin, D. & Park, . K. (2025) First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management. Open Vet. J., 15 (8), 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56



Turabian Style

Shin, Donghwi, and Kang-hyo Park. 2025. First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (8), 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56



Chicago Style

Shin, Donghwi, and Kang-hyo Park. "First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management." Open Veterinary Journal 15 (2025), 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Shin, Donghwi, and Kang-hyo Park. "First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management." Open Veterinary Journal 15.8 (2025), 3899-3903. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Shin, D. & Park, . K. (2025) First canine case of nontraumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: Successful surgical management. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (8), 3899-3903. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i8.56