Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe hind limb swelling from artery tumor causing
By Bass, D et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Vetsuisse Faculty·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Massive haematoma formation associated with proximal popliteal artery haemangioendothelioma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A mixed breed dog was brought in with swelling in one of its back legs. Tests, including ultrasound and CT scans, revealed that the swelling was due to a large blood-filled lump (haematoma) caused by an abnormal blood vessel. Further examination showed that this vessel was a type of tumor called a haemangioendothelioma, which is less aggressive than other similar tumors. Understanding this difference can help veterinarians choose the best treatment for dogs with similar issues in the future.
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Abstract
A mixed breed dog presented with diffuse unilateral hind limb swelling, which ultrasound and cytology confirmed to be caused by severe haematoma formation. Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography allowed distinct visualisation of an anomalous segment of the proximal popliteal artery, the presumed origin of the self-sustaining haematoma. Histopathology classified the malformed vessel as a haemangioendothelioma, a neoplasia of intermediate malignancy. Considering this as differential diagnosis to a neoplastic vascular alteration of high malignancy (such as haemangiosarcoma) might alter choice of treatment in future cases with similar clinical and imaging findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22026744/