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Canine (German Shorthaired Pointer) · Ultrasound — Abdomen
Presenting complaint
The patient presented with suspected prostatomegaly noted incidentally in routine physical exam. A mild inflammatory leukogram was identified.
Imaging findings
The left testicle contains three abnormal regions: an ovoid, smoothly marginated nodule (1.6 x 1.0 x 1.2 cm) with a 5 mm lobulation, a heterogeneous hypoechoic region (1.0 x 1.2 cm), and a hypoechoic nodule (1.4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm) in the cranioventral aspect. Both discrete nodules show increased vascularity on color Doppler. The right testicle has a hypoechoic nodule (1.2 x 1.0 x 1.3 cm) causing a mild dorsal contour bulge and a larger multiloculated, cavitated nodule (2.0 x 1.3 x 1.9 cm) caudally.
Diagnosis
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Interstitial (Leydig) cell tumor
Confirmed
- Species
- Canine
- Breed
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- Age
- 13 years
- Sex
- Male intact
- Weight
- 32 kg
- Level
- Radiologist
What happened with the patient
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates were performed on both testicles. A cystic nodule in the right testicle was drained. No immediate complications were observed following the procedure.
Key take-home points
Remember to include the testicles when performing an abdominal ultrasound. You never know what you may find!
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Contributed by
- Oren Ofer
DVM, DVSc, DACVR
30 cases
Educational use only — not clinical advice.
Cite this case
Ofer O. Interstitial (Leydig) cell tumor. Radabase case ced55205. Retrieved 2026-09-25 from https://www.radabase.vet/case/ced55205-ec2d-45d6-b5f7-1de0553c3057