Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with acute leg swelling from muscle cancer bleeding
By Radke, H et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute compartment syndrome complicating an intramuscular haemangiosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male mixed-breed dog developed severe swelling and pain in his thigh due to a rare condition called acute compartment syndrome, which was caused by bleeding from an intramuscular hemangiosarcoma (a type of cancer). The dog underwent surgery to relieve the pressure, but unfortunately, he experienced a return of symptoms seven weeks later and was euthanized. This case highlights the serious complications that can arise from tumors in dogs.
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Abstract
Acute compartment syndrome in dogs is a rare complication of muscle trauma, but it has not been previously reported as a consequence of neoplasia in dogs. This case report describes the occurrence of a compartment syndrome of the femoral compartment in an 11-year-old, male, mixed-breed dog caused by acute bleeding of an intramuscular haemangiosarcoma. The compartment syndrome was relieved by immediate fasciotomy. The dog was euthanased following acute recurrence of clinical signs seven weeks after surgery.
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