Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden swollen leg diagnosed with muscle lymphoma
By Harkin, K R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Skeletal muscle lymphoma in a bullmastiff.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old neutered male bullmastiff was brought to the vet because of sudden, severe swelling in his right back leg. After tests, he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called primary skeletal muscle lymphoma. Unfortunately, while he was in the hospital, the cancer spread to his skin, heart, and chest area. This case highlights that if a dog has sudden swelling in a limb, lymphoma could be a possible cause that vets should consider.
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Abstract
A 16-month-old, neutered male bullmastiff was presented for acute onset of massive swelling of the right hind limb. Primary skeletal muscle lymphoma was diagnosed based on cytopathology, surgical biopsy, and necropsy findings. Cutaneous metastases developed during the hospitalization, and additional metastases were found in the heart and thoracic wall. Primary skeletal muscle lymphoma is a rare form of lymphoma in dogs and should be considered as a differential diagnosis for acute, soft-tissue swelling of the limb.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10667408/