Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Occult metastatic intestinal adenocarcinoma resulting in pathological fracture of the proximal humerus.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Jann, H W et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Intestinal adenocarcinomas are rare but have been described in the literature. The present case is unusual in both its clinical presentation and in the distribution of metastatic lesions. The sequestrum formation and pathological fracture present are most commonly associated with osteomyelitis in horses and the details of the case highlight the need for differential diagnosis in these particular circumstances and of which clinicians should be aware.
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