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4 year old Labrador Retriever

May 5, 2016 By Allison Zwingenberger

Today’s case is a 4-year-old male neutered Labrador cross. Acute onset of right pelvic limb lameness while playing with a ball. What are your differential diagnoses?

R LAT Hind
R PA Stifle

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Findings

There is permeative osteolysis of the proximal third of the tibial diaphysis. There is a short zone of transition and mild irregular periosteal reaction. There is a short oblique fracture through the tibial diaphysis with several small associated fragments. There is mild medial and proximal displacement of the distal segment. A transverse fracture of the fibula is present at the same level.

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Differential Diagnosis

Aggressive bone lesion with pathologic fracture of the tibia and secondary fracture of the fibula. Differential diagnoses include metastatic neoplasia, fungal osteomyelitis, and primary bone tumor. The location is unusual for a primary bone tumor such as osteosarcoma.

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Diagnosis

Osteosarcoma with pathologic fracture was diagnosed on cytology after ultrasound guided fine needle aspirate.

Filed Under: Canine, Case of the Day, Musculoskeletal, Radiographs

Comments

  1. fall_of_legend2001 says

    May 5, 2016 at 9:09 am

    Tibial and fibular fractures secondary to bone tumor lesion.I believe the animal has osteosarcoma

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