Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Masses on both back legs in a dog diagnosed as hibernomas
By Hifumi, Tatsuro et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2024·Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral hibernomas in the femoral regions of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male Chihuahua was brought to the vet because of unusual lumps found in both back legs. After examining the masses and performing tests, the vet diagnosed them as hibernomas, which are rare fat tumors. The dog underwent surgery to remove the lumps, and after four months, there were no signs of the tumors coming back. This case highlights the importance of considering hibernomas when dogs have similar masses in their hind limbs.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old intact male Chihuahua dog was presented with masses located between theand adductor muscles in both hind limbs. Based on histopathological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural findings, we diagnosed these masses as bilateral hibernomas in the femoral regions. The dog had no evidence of recurrence or metastasis of the hibernomas through a 4-month postoperative follow-up. This is apparently the first report of bilateral hibernomas in the femoral regions of a dog. Key clinical message: Bilateral hibernomas should be considered as a differential diagnosis for masses occurring in the femoral regions of dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38562979/