Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2013; 26(02): 160-164
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-12-04-0059
Case Report
Schattauer GmbH

Synovial osteochondromatosis and sclerosing osteosarcoma in a cat

O. Tas
1   Veterinary Clinic Randstad, Borsbeek, Belgium
,
H. De Cock
2   Medvet, Antwerpen, Belgium
,
P. Lemmens
3   Veterinary Practice Plantijn, Antwerpen, Belgium
,
R. R. Pool
4   Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas AM University, College Station, Texas, USA
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Publication History

Received 29 April 2012

Accepted 10 October 2012

Publication Date:
18 December 2017 (online)

Summary

The clinical, radiographic and histological features of synovial osteochondromatosis in multiple joints and an unrelated sclerosing osteosarcoma of the left tibia in a cat are reported. Radiographic evaluation showed signs of several nodular radiopacities in both stifles and both shoulders. Pathologic transverse fractures of the left tibia and fibula were also present. A midfemoral amputation of the left hindlimb was performed and treatment consisted of lifelong administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Histological evaluation confirmed synovial osteochondromatosis of the left stifle and sclerosing osteosarcoma of the left tibia. This is the first report of a feline patient with bilateral synovial osteochondromatosis that describes the clinical, radiographic and histological aspects of this disease.