Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with solitary bone cyst treated successfully with steroid
By Miura, Naoki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2003·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Steroid injection therapy in a feline solitary bone cyst.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old Japanese domestic cat was brought in for lameness and pain in the right front leg due to a solitary bone cyst, which is a rare type of benign growth. X-rays showed a fracture and a large area of bone damage. The veterinarian drained the cyst and injected a steroid solution to help it heal. Within three weeks, the cat was no longer limping or in pain, and 14 months later, the bone had healed well without any signs of the cyst returning.
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Abstract
A nine months old Japanese domestic cat with a solitary bone cyst, which is a benign tumor-like lesion and is particularly uncommon in feline practice was referred. Radiographic examination revealed an expansive radiolucency in the distal metaphysis of the right ulna and pathologic fracture. The histological examination demonstrated immature osteogenesis consisting of osteoblasts surrounded by connective tissue. We applied drainage and instillation of steroid solution into the cystic cavity. Clinical signs, including lameness and pain, disappeared three weeks after the therapy started. Fourteen months after the therapy, the cystic lesion of bone was remodeling successfully without re-developing. We conclude that our procedure was useful treatment in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12736437/