Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Aneurysmal bone cyst in the horse.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1982
- Authors:
- Steiner, J V & Rendano, V T
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old Quarter Horse colt was found to have an aneurysmal bone cyst, which is a type of bone growth filled with blood, in the lower part of his leg. This growth appeared as a swelling but did not cause any pain or limping. X-rays showed that the bone was expanding and there were new bone formations around it. Unfortunately, the colt died shortly after surgery to treat the cyst. After the surgery, the tissue from the cyst was examined under a microscope for further study.
Abstract
An aneurysmal bone cyst was diagnosed in the distal metaphysis of Mt3 in a 9-month-old-Quarter Horse colt. The lesion developed between the fifth and ninth month of life and clinically appeared as a non-painful swelling which did not cause a lameness. Radiographs of the lesion showed expansion of the cortex and incomplete septa of new bone extending from the cortex into surrounding soft tissue. Surgical intervention revealed a blood filled cavity. The animal died during the immediate post-surgical period. Histopathologic evaluation of the lesion was performed.
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