Chondrosarcomaof the stifle joint in dog: Case report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n12.1735Keywords:
Amputation, Chondroblasts, Cancer surgery.Abstract
Chondrosarcomas are malignant neoplasias with reserved to poor prognosis which can affect several domestic species as well as humans. They are more prevalent in adult dogs and large breeds originating from flat bones and appendicular skeleton in the most cases. The present report describes the clinical and radiographic findings of chondrosarcoma in the stifle joint of a Boxer dog and recommended treatment. In clinical and physical examination the dog had left pelvic limb lameness which during palpation was observed the presence of a fracture in the distal femur. The radiographic exam revealed irregular periosteal proliferation as the aforementioned fracture. Histological examination was carried out after collected fragments from lateral condyle of the femur and revealed neoplasticschondroblasts. As treatment was performed the middle femoral amputation technique. In the immediate postoperative was made a padded bandage with orthopedic cotton and bandage. The preventive monitoring for development ofmetastasis was recommended by radiographic and ultrasonographic exams.
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Copyright (c) 2014 Luiz Augusto de Souza, Taís Andrade Dias, Jalily Bady Helou, Bruno Sousa Dias, Nadine Bou Fares, Francisco Cláudio Dantas Mota, Elisa Machado de Almeida, Laiz Alves Pereira, Tamires de Paula e Silva
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