Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bone swelling linked to liver cancer improves after surgery
By Randall, Victoria D et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·University of Florida, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypertrophic osteopathy associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female dog was brought in with swelling in her legs and other signs of discomfort. After tests, she was diagnosed with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) and a bone condition called hypertrophic osteopathy, which can cause painful swelling in the limbs. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the affected part of her liver, and this successfully resolved her symptoms. The dog is now feeling better and has returned to her normal activities.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old spayed female dog diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and hypertrophic osteopathy was negative for additional lesions on computed tomography of the thorax and abdomen. Resection of the affected liver lobe resulted in resolution of clinical signs. This is the first case of hypertrophic osteopathy secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma.
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