IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—ULTRASONOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE OF SKELETAL MUSCLE METASTASES IN A DOG WITH HEMANGIOSARCOMA |
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| Authors: | Martina Fabbi Stefano Di Palma Sabrina Manfredi Giacomo Gnudi Francesca Miduri Eleonora Daga Gabriele Costantino Melis Ezio Bianchi Simone Voccia Antonella Volta |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy;2. Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | A 13‐year‐old spayed female German shepherd dog was presented for acute onset of lethargy, anorexia, and disseminated erythematous skin lesions. Thoracic radiographs and abdominal ultrasonographic findings were consistent with metastatic hemangiosarcoma. Multiple, ill‐defined, irregularly shaped hypoechoic nodules were also detected within the thoracic and abdominal wall. Hemangiosarcoma metastases to the skeletal muscle were confirmed based on histopathological examination. Multivisceral involvement was also confirmed by necropsy. Metastatic neoplasia should be considered as a differential diagnosis for dogs with ill‐defined, irregular, hypoechoic, intramuscular nodules. |
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| Keywords: | dog hemangiosarcoma metastasis skeletal muscle ultrasound |
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