Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix bone cyst causing lameness in young dog
By Olimpo, Matteo et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2022·Department of Veterinary Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of an aneurysmal bone cyst in a young dog: A case report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old female Weimaraner was brought in for lameness in her left front leg and swelling near her wrist. After tests, including a CT scan, the vet diagnosed her with an aneurysmal bone cyst, a rare type of bone lesion. The treatment involved surgery to remove part of the affected bone and fill the cavity with special bone material, followed by stabilization with screws. Three years later, the dog showed no signs of the cyst returning and her bone had healed well.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a rare benign lytic lesion affecting the medullary canal of long bones. It has been widely reported in human medicine, but rarely described in domestic animals. OBJECTIVE: To report the surgical treatment and long term follow-up of a dog affected by ABC. METHODS: An 8-month-old, intact female Weimaraner was presented with lameness affecting the left front limb and progressive swelling of the mid-distal radius. Survey radiographs revealed a mid-distal diaphyseal radial lesion. Fine needle aspirates, biopsy, CT scan and histopathology results supported the diagnosis of ABC. Treatment consisted of partial corticotomy of the affected radius, filling of the cystic cavity with demineralised bone matrix and autologous bone graft and stabilisation using lag screws and a neutralisation plate. RESULTS: The long-term follow-up, at 36 post-operative months, showed no recurrence of the cyst and bone modelling. Comparing preoperative radiographs with those at 36 months, bone modelling reduced the radial area by 23.3% in the craniocaudal radiographic view and 30% in the mediolateral projection. CONCLUSIONS: This treatment was sucessful in the case here described, with a 3 years follow-up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142089/