Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intermuscular lipomas in dogs causing limb lumps and surgery outcomes
By Case, J Brad et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2012·Department of Small Animal Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anatomic distribution and clinical findings of intermuscular lipomas in 17 dogs (2005-2010).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with intermuscular lipomas (fatty tumors between muscles) was treated successfully with surgery. These lipomas were often found in the axilla (armpit area) or the back thigh, and while they can cause concerning symptoms, the dogs had a great outcome after the tumors were removed. The surgeries took about an hour, and there were very few complications. None of the dogs experienced a recurrence of the lipomas after surgery, indicating that this treatment is effective.
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Abstract
Intermuscular lipomas (IML) in dogs can be associated with ominous clinical signs, especially in the thoracic limb. However, the prognosis is excellent following surgical excision. There is a paucity of information in the veterinary literature regarding IML. Our objective was to describe the anatomical location, imaging techniques, and clinical findings in a series of dogs that were diagnosed and treated for IML. The prevalence of thoracic versus pelvic limb IML was not different. Most IML of the thoracic limb were located in the axilla. Operative time for IML of the thoracic and pelvic limb averaged 60 minutes. Complications were rare after marginal surgical excision and recurrence was not seen in any of the cases in this report. Intermuscular lipomas of the axilla are as common as IML of the caudal thigh. Surgical treatment of both axillary and caudal-thigh IML is associated with an excellent prognosis in dogs.
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