Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog develops fibrotic muscle disease after grass awn migration
By Laksito, M A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2011·The University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinical Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fibrotic myopathy of the iliopsoas muscle in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in for a swollen area on the right side of its belly. After examining the dog and taking images, the vet found that the swelling was due to fibrotic myopathy of the iliopsoas muscle, which was caused by a grass awn (a type of plant material) that had migrated into the muscle. The diagnosis was confirmed through a tissue sample. This case highlights a rare condition that can occur when foreign objects enter the body. Treatment details were not specified, but addressing the underlying issue is crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
Fibrotic myopathy of the iliopsoas muscle developed in a dog, following extensive migration of a grass awn within the muscle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue. The dog was initially presented for evaluation of a fluctuant swelling over the right flank region. The clinical and imaging findings were suggestive of iliopsoas fibrotic myopathy and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. This is the third report of iliopsoas fibrotic myopathy in a dog, the first report to describe the postmortem pathologic changes and the first report of iliopsoas fibrotic myopathy subsequent to foreign body migration.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21418166/