Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with ulna bone cancer linked to lung tumor causing lameness
By Salgüero, Raquel et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2012·Queen's Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Metastatic carcinoma in the ulna of a cat secondary to a suspected pulmonary tumour.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male neutered Burmese cat was brought in for limping on his right front leg that didn't improve with pain medications. X-rays showed new bone growth around the elbow and multiple nodules in the lungs, indicating a serious issue. A biopsy confirmed that the cat had a type of cancer that had spread from the lungs to the bone. The owner chose to have the leg amputated, but unfortunately, the cat's condition worsened quickly, leading to severe breathing problems, and he was euthanized a week later.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old male neutered Burmese cat presented for investigation of right fore limb lameness that was non-responsive to anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids. Thoracic radiography showed multiple pulmonary soft tissue nodules and a larger cavitated mass. Right elbow radiographs revealed marked peri-articular proliferation of new bone and periosteal reaction primarily affecting the ulna. Histopathological examination of an incisional biopsy of the right ulna revealed neoplastic proliferation of epithelial cells; this was confirmed as a poorly differentiated carcinoma with immunohistochemistry. Amputation of the right fore limb was performed at the owner's request. After surgery, radiographs of the limb showed progression of bone proliferation. Repeat pathological analysis confirmed a metastatic carcinoma. The cat deteriorated 3 days after surgery and was euthanased a week later as a result of severe respiratory distress. This case represents an unusual case of metastasis of a suspected primary lung tumour to the ulna in a Burmese cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22453302/