Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Panniculitis and joint swelling linked to pancreatic tumors in two
By Gear, R N A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Dick White Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Panniculitis, polyarthritis and osteomyelitis associated with pancreatic neoplasia in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old crossbred dog and a 12-year-old Shetland sheepdog were brought to the vet due to lameness and swelling in their legs. Both dogs had joint swelling and were diagnosed with arthritis and other serious conditions after tests showed issues with their bones and joints. Further testing revealed that both dogs had pancreatic tumors, which were causing their symptoms. Unfortunately, neither dog responded to treatment and they were euthanized. A postmortem examination confirmed the presence of severe conditions linked to their pancreatic disease.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old crossbred dog (case 1) and a 12-year-old Shetland sheepdog (case 2) were presented with a history of lameness and distal limb swelling. Physical examination revealed joint effusions and asymmetrical swellings of the extremities. In case 1, a diagnosis of arthritis and cellulitis was made on fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the synovium and subcutis. In case 2, bone biopsies and synovial aspirates diagnosed osteomyelitis and arthritis. A diagnosis of pancreatic disease was made on the findings of marked elevations of serum lipase concentrations and ultrasonographic identification of pancreatic masses in both cases. Both the cases were non-responsive to symptomatic management and were subsequently euthanased. Postmortem examination confirmed the diagnosis of panniculitis, arthritis and osteomyelitis in both cases. A pancreatic exocrine adenoma was identified in case 1 and a pancreatic adenocarcinoma with widespread metastases in case 2. To the authors' knowledge the association of panniculitis, polyarthritis and osteomyelitis with pancreatic disorders has not been reported previously in canine clinical cases.
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