Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painless shoulder lump in 3-year-old Labrador was ossifying
By Goggin, Kylee et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2025·Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Ossifying Chondrolipoma in a 3-Year-Old Labrador.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old neutered male Labrador Retriever was brought to the vet because of a painless lump on his right shoulder. After imaging tests, the vet found a mass that had features of fat and soft tissue, which was later surgically removed and confirmed to be an ossifying chondrolipoma (a type of benign tumor). The surgery went well, and during a follow-up visit six months later, there were no complications or signs of the lump returning.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old neutered male Labrador Retriever was referred for investigation of a painless, palpable swelling on the right shoulder. Computed tomography identified a well-defined mass with attenuation characteristics of fat, soft tissue, and mineralization. A surgical excision followed by histopathology confirmed an ossifying chondrolipoma. Postoperative follow-up showed no complications or recurrence at the 6-month recheck. Ossifying chondrolipoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue neoplasms.
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