Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with forelimb swelling and lameness
By Movilla, Rebeca et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2018·Hospital Clí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: ENCHONDROMATOSIS IN AN ADULT DOG.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old crossbreed dog was brought in for limping and swelling in the right front leg. X-rays showed unusual changes in the bones of the leg, and a CT scan revealed similar issues in other bones as well. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of enchondromatosis, a condition where cartilage grows abnormally in the bones. Fortunately, the dog showed long-term improvement, indicating that the condition was benign and manageable.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old crossbreed dog presented for lameness with diffuse soft tissue swelling in the right fore limb. Radiographs identified increased opacity of medullary cavity involving the radius and ulna. Whole-body computed tomography (CT) revealed mineral attenuation in the medullary cavity of multiple bones. Histopathology of the right distal tibia showed a fibrocartilaginous matrix occupying intertrabecular spaces. The final diagnosis was enchondromatosis. Long-term favorable progression of the dog's clinical condition further supported the benign histopathologic classification. This is the fifth case of canine enchondromatosis reported so far and the first documentation of further characterization with CT.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28233385/