Synovial osteochondromatosis and sclerosing osteosarcoma in a cat

O. Tas; H. De Cock; P. Lemmens; R. R. Pool

doi:10.3415/VCOT-12-04-0059

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

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

Authors

O. Tas

¹Veterinary Clinic Randstad, Borsbeek, Belgium
H. De Cock

²Medvet, Antwerpen, Belgium
P. Lemmens

³Veterinary Practice Plantijn, Antwerpen, Belgium
R. R. Pool

⁴Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas AM University, College Station, Texas, USA

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Synovial osteochondromatosis - Feline - Osteosarcoma - stifle - synovial chondrometaplasia

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