Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with front leg lameness treated for shoulder synovial cyst using
By Stegen, L et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2015·Ludo Stegen, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of greater omentum in the surgical treatment of a synovial cyst in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old cat was brought in for severe limping in the front leg and a noticeable swelling on the inside of the upper arm. After examining the cat, the vet found that it had a synovial cyst, which is a fluid-filled sac that can develop near joints, along with severe arthritis in both shoulders. The cyst was surgically removed, but it came back after three weeks. The vet performed another surgery and used a piece of tissue from the cat's abdomen to fill the area, which successfully prevented the cyst from returning for the next three months. Sadly, the cat was later euthanized for unrelated health issues.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old cat was diagnosed with a synovial cyst originating from the glenohumeral joint. The cat presented with severe front limb lameness and a non-painful fluctuating swelling on the medial aspect of the humerus. Radiographic examination showed severe bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis with osteophyte formation. The mass was surgically resected and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a synovial cyst. Three weeks postoperatively the cyst recurred. Surgical resection was repeated followed by omentalisation of the defect. Throughout the following 3 months the cyst did not recur. Unfortunately, for reasons unrelated to the presented disease, the cat was euthanized shortly afterwards, therefore making a long-term follow-up impossible.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25804186/