Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple cartilaginous exostoses in young dogs and their outcomes
By Jacobson, L S & Kirberger, R M·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine multiple cartilaginous exostoses: unusual manifestations and a review of the literature.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Great Dane and a 4-month-old border collie were diagnosed with multiple cartilaginous exostoses, which are abnormal bone growths. The Great Dane had mild discomfort, while the border collie experienced weakness in all four legs due to pressure on the spine. The unusual growths in the Great Dane continued to develop even after it reached skeletal maturity, and the border collie's growths appeared similar to a rare condition seen in humans. Unfortunately, the prognosis for both dogs was not very hopeful, indicating that treatment options may be limited.
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Abstract
Multiple cartilaginous exostoses were diagnosed in a two-year-old Great Dane and a four-month-old border collie. Clinically, the Great Dane showed only mild discomfort, while the border collie exhibited tetraparesis due to cervicothoracic compression. Unusual features in the Great Dane were exostoses that bridged physes, with progression after skeletal maturity. The border collie puppy's exostoses resembled tumoral calcinosis radiographically. Limb exostoses in this puppy often were para-articular, and most were not attached to the underlying bone. These features resembled metachondromatosis in humans. Analysis of previously reported cases of multiple cartilaginous exostoses indicated that the prognosis is guarded to poor.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8963735/