Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic hindlimb lameness diagnosed with retroperitoneal
By Jones, J C et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2007·Virginia Polytechnic and State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retroperitoneal hemangiosarcoma causing chronic hindlimb lameness in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Boxer was brought in for chronic hindlimb lameness, which was linked to a serious condition called retroperitoneal hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer. The dog showed signs of muscle wasting and nerve issues, and imaging tests revealed a large mass in the abdomen affecting nearby structures. During surgery, a significant blood clot was removed, but the cancer was confirmed through tissue analysis. Unfortunately, the owner chose not to pursue further treatment, and ten weeks later, the dog had to be euthanized due to severe health decline.
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Abstract
The clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic, computed tomographic, surgical and histopathological findings in a Boxer dog with retroperitoneal hemangiosarcoma are described in this study. A seven-year-old, male, castrated Boxer dog was referred for evaluation of chronic hindlimb lameness. The physical examination revealed muscle atrophy and sciatic nerve deficits. Radiography and ultrasonography revealed a caudodorsal abdominal mass. Computed tomography revealed that the mass involved the left margin of the L7 vertebra, lumbosacral canal, and lumbosacral plexus. At surgery, a large retroperitoneal haematoma was removed. Histopathology of amorphous tissue found near the haematoma was consistent with haemangiosarcoma. The owner declined any further treatment. Ten weeks after discharge, the dog was euthanatized due to collapse and haemo-abdomen.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18038015/