Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swollen red leg with fluid-filled blisters in young Maltese dog
By Berry, W L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1996·Department of Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lymphangiomatosis of the pelvic limb in a Maltese dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old female Maltese dog developed a progressive swelling in her right back leg after a routine surgery. The swelling became very large, turning the skin deep red and hairless, with many thin-walled blisters that leaked fluid. The area felt soft and would pit when pressed. A biopsy showed changes similar to a condition seen in humans called lymphangiomatosis, which affects the lymphatic system. Treatment details weren't specified, but the diagnosis suggests that this condition is serious and may require specialized care.
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Abstract
A case of lymphangiomatosis is described affecting the right pelvic limb of an 18-month-old, female Maltese dog. A progressive swelling around the stifle had developed subsequent to a routine tibial crest transposition. The swollen area eventually progressed to involve the entire limb circumferentially, to end abruptly in the mid-metatarsal region. The skin of the affected area was deep red in colour, devoid of hair, and had numerous large, thin-walled vesicles that were easily ruptured and from which a serosanguineous fluid exuded. The swelling pitted on digital pressure and showed fluctuant mobility. The microscopic appearance of biopsied and post mortem material mimicked that of lymphangioma. However, the signalment, clinical presentation and histological features are consistent with a diagnosis of the recently reported variant of human lymphangiomatosis, lymphangiomatosis of the limb.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8840256/