Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with ilial osteosarcoma treated by iliectomy and limb preservation
By Oramas, Alberto et al.·Published in Veterinary Surgery·2019·University of Florida Small Animal Hospital Gainesville Florida, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Iliectomy with limb preservation for a dog with ilial osteosarcoma: Surgical description and case report
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female spayed Rottweiler was brought in for limping on her left back leg due to a mass on her hip bone. Tests showed it was likely an osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer), but there were no signs of it spreading. The dog underwent a surgery called iliectomy, which removed the affected bone while keeping her leg intact, and she was able to walk again just a day later. Unfortunately, the cancer returned about a year later, and the dog was euthanized due to the local recurrence. Overall, the surgery allowed her to maintain good mobility for a significant time after the procedure.
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Abstract
AbstractObjectiveTo report the surgical technique for iliectomy and outcome in a single clinical case.Study designCase report.AnimalA 10‐year‐old female spayed Rottweiler.MethodsA dog presented with left pelvic limb lameness due to a mass involving the left ilium. Fine needle aspirates were indicative of a sarcoma and suspicious for osteosarcoma. Computed tomography of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis was performed as well as skeletal scintigraphy, with no evidence of metastasis seen. The dog underwent iliectomy with preservation of the ipsilateral limb and was ambulatory 24 hours after surgery. Results of histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of an osteosarcoma.ResultsA right ischial fracture was noted 8 days postoperatively and was conservatively managed. Local recurrence was reported 385 days postoperatively, with no overt metastatic disease revealed by computed tomography of the thorax and abdomen. The dog was euthanized because of local recurrence 430 days after surgery.ConclusionIliectomy was well tolerated in this dog and afforded good function of the pelvic limbs. Local recurrence developed with no evidence of metastasis at the last follow‐up. Iliectomy can be considered for a mass confined to the ilium when preservation of the limb is desired. Additional studies are required to determine the local recurrence and complication rates associated with this procedure in dogs with axial skeletal osteosarcoma.Clinical significanceTo the authors' knowledge, this case report represents the fist surgical description and clinical outcome for an iliectomy in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13329