Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painful swollen front leg from humerus cancer in Maltese dog
By Hidaka, Yuichi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2006·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary hemangiosarcoma of the humerus in a Maltese dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male Maltese dog was brought to the vet after experiencing pain, swelling, and limping in his left front leg for three weeks. Tests revealed anemia and bone damage in the humerus, and a biopsy showed cancerous cells, leading to a diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer that affects blood vessels. The vet amputated the affected leg to try to treat the cancer, but unfortunately, the dog developed skin metastases and was euthanized one month later.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old intact male Maltese dog was presented with a history of pain and swelling of the left upper forelimb and lameness for 3 weeks. Hematological and radiographical examinations showed regenerative anemia and osteolysis of the humerus. Fine needle aspiration biopsy detected epithelioid- and fibroblast-like anaplastic cells with blood components. A hemorrhagic and osteolytic malignant tumor was suspected, and the affected forelimb was amputated. Histopathologically, the dog was diagnosed with primary hemangiosarcoma of the humerus. Thereafter, metastatic lesions appeared in the skin, and the dog was euthanized 1 month after the operation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16953096/