Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Calcinosis circumscripta on chest wall after surgery in German
By Davidson, E B et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Calcinosis circumscripta of the thoracic wall in a German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female German shepherd developed a mineralized lump on her left side after surgery to fix a heart problem. The vet confirmed the diagnosis using imaging and a biopsy. To treat it, they surgically removed the lump, and the puppy fully recovered afterward. This type of condition, called calcinosis circumscripta, can happen after surgery and is something to watch for in dogs, especially German shepherds.
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Abstract
Calcinosis circumscripta of the left thoracic wall was diagnosed in a six-month-old, female German shepherd dog by thoracic radiography and ultrasonographic-guided biopsy. The puppy developed the lesion following a left thoracotomy to repair a patent ductus arteriosus. Complete resolution occurred following surgical excision of the lesion. Calcinosis circumscripta associated with routine surgical manipulation and postoperative inflammation has been reported rarely but should be suspected when a focal, mineralized lesion occurs at a previous surgical site, especially in German shepherd dogs.
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