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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1998; 11(04): 190-192
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632545
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Cystic Periosteal Osteosarcoma in the Tibia of a Dog

K. E. Bracker
1   From the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
,
K. S. Schulz
1   From the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
,
V. Shub
1   From the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
,
C. Zwahlen
1   From the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
,
B. E. Powers
2   Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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Received:25 June 1997

Accepted:08 January 1998

Publication Date:
10 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

Periosteal osteosarcoma, a rare neoplasm in dogs, was diagnosed in an eleven- year-old Golden Retriever. In this case, the tumour formed a single, large, fluid filled cyst, that originated from the periosteum of the tibia. Periosteal osteosarcomas are intermediate grade tumours and behave less aggressively than central osteosarcomas, however, they are more malignant than the low grade parosteal osteosarcoma. Cure for periosteal osteosarcoma in people may be achieved in 70-80% of cases by local excision. In this case euthanasia was elected one year post-amputation due to emaciation and lethargy associated with metastatic disease.

A cystic periosteal osteosarcoma was diagnosed in an eleven year old Golden Retriever. The tumour originated from the tibia and formed a single large fluid filled cyst. Periosteal osteosarcomas are rare, moderately aggressive tumours that may be differentiated from parosteal, surface, and central osteosarcomas. In this case euthanasia was elected one year post-amputation due to metastatic disease.

Keywords

Cyst - periosteal osteosarcoma - surface osteosarcoma - neoplasia
 

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