Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe lung bone formation causing breathing trouble
By Thrall, Donald E. et al.·Published in Veterinary Radiology·1980·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: GENERALIZED EXTENSIVE IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY OSSIFICATON IN A DOG: A CASE REPORT
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old dog was brought in because it was having trouble breathing and showed a bluish tint to its gums. After various tests, the vet found that the dog had a rare condition called idiopathic pulmonary ossification, where the lungs become mineralized. Unfortunately, the dog's condition was severe, leading to significant breathing problems, and the owner decided to euthanize the pet. This case highlights a unique and serious lung issue that is not commonly seen in dogs.
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Abstract
A 9‐year‐old dog was presented with generalized extensive pulmonary mineralization associated with exertional dyspnea and cyanosis. The differential diagnosis for the pulmonary mineralization included metastaticand dystrophic pulmonary calcification, atypical pulmonary neoplasia, alveolar microlithiasis, idiopathic pulmonary mineralization, and idiopathic pulmonary ossification. The dog was euthanized at the owner's request. The histologic diagnosis was idiopathic pulmonary ossification. No previous report of generalized extensive idiopathic pulmonary ossification was found. Idiopathic pulmonary ossification occurs in man, usually involves a limited area of lung, and is functionally unimportant. The pulmonary ossification in the dog reported here was generalized and associated with severe pulmonary dysfunction. The disease in man and that in the dog in this report do not appear to be directly comparable.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1980.tb00588.x