Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with left hind leg lameness diagnosed with stifle T-cell lymphoma
By Lahmers, Sunshine M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Synovial T-cell lymphoma of the stifle in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female Rottweiler was brought in for limping on her left hind leg that had been getting worse over the past month. The vet found swelling in the joint and signs of joint fluid buildup on X-rays. During surgery, they discovered thickening of the joint lining and diagnosed her with T-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the synovium (the tissue around the joint). Unfortunately, the lameness can sometimes be the only sign of this serious condition. Treatment options would typically involve chemotherapy, but the specific outcome for this dog wasn't detailed.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, 43-kg, spayed female rottweiler was presented for a 1-month history of progressive, left hind-limb lameness. Upon physical examination, a cranial drawer sign and joint distention were present in the left stifle. Radiographically, the stifle had evidence of effusion, remodeling of the patella, and an enlarged popliteal lymph node. Marked synovial thickening and an intact cranial cruciate ligament were noted during surgery. Despite finding a nonspecific, mixed inflammatory response on joint fluid cytopathology, histopathology demonstrated T-cell lymphoma of the synovium. Lameness may be the sole presenting clinical sign in canine lymphoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11908835/