Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bone cancer and dead bone in thigh bone
By De Smet, A A et al.·Published in Skeletal radiology·1993·Department of Radiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case report 775. Canine osteosarcoma with associated avascular necrosis and sequestrum formation.
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Plain-English summary
A young dog was diagnosed with a bone cancer called osteosarcoma in the thigh bone, which also had a section of dead bone. X-rays showed the tumor was large and complicated by this dead bone area. After a year, the dog developed lung metastases, meaning the cancer spread to the lungs, but surprisingly, the dog was still doing well overall. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for potential spread of cancer even when a dog seems healthy.
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Abstract
A young dog was found to have an osteosarcoma of the proximal femur containing a radiologically evident sequestrum of dead bone. Although the tumor was extensive, the plain films were most remarkable for the presence of a sequestrum. MR scans revealed the extent of the lesion, with low signal throughout the lesion consistent with the heavily calcified tumor and central avascular bone. At the 1-year follow-up, lung metastases had developed, but the dog appeared well.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8438186/