Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with right forelimb lameness diagnosed with synovial sarcoma
By Silva-Krott, I U et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Pathobiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Synovial sarcoma in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male cat was brought in for lameness in his right front leg that had lasted for two months. The vet noticed swelling in the elbow area and limited movement in the joint. X-rays showed some changes in the bones, and a sample of joint fluid revealed cancerous cells. After amputating the leg, the final diagnosis was synovial cell sarcoma, a type of cancer.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old male castrated cat was examined because of right forelimb lameness of 2 months' duration. The right cubital area was large, and the range of motion of the cubital joint was limited. Radiography revealed a mild periosteal reaction of the humerus, radius, and ulna. There was cortical remodeling of the distal portion of the humerus and punctate osteolysis within the proximal portion of the ulna. Arthrocentesis was performed and neoplastic cells were found, which led to a tentative diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma or synovial cell sarcoma. Histologic diagnosis of synovial cell sarcoma was made after amputation of the limb.
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