Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bone tumor near shoulder treated by amputation and surgery
By Merchav, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chondrosarcoma of the proximal humerus in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in with a slowly growing lump on its shoulder. The owners initially declined a full forequarter amputation, so the vet performed a less extensive surgery to remove part of the mass. Although the cat seemed better at first, the lump came back two months later, leading to a complete amputation of the leg. After the surgery, the cat recovered well and showed no signs of cancer spreading over the next 15 months.
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Abstract
Chondrosarcoma of the proximal humerus was diagnosed in a four-year-old, castrated male, domestic shorthair cat that was presented with a slowly growing solid mass in the region of the proximal humerus. Forequarter amputation was advised, but declined by the owners. Following surgical debulking clinical signs resolved, but two months after surgery the cat was readmitted because the mass had recurred in the same region. The forequarter was amputated. Histopathological evaluation of the tumour confirmed the diagnosis of chondrosarcoma. Follow-up examinations performed over a period of 15 months from initial presentation revealed that the cat was doing well and had no signs of metastatic disease. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of chondrosarcoma of the proximal humerus in a cat to be diagnosed and surgically treated. This case demonstrates that animals with such tumours may recover well after complete excision.
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