RIGHT LEG MUSCLE ATROPHY AND OSTEOPENIA CAUSED BY RENAL ADENOCARCINOMA IN A COCKATIEL (MELOPSITTACUS, UNDULATUS) |
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| Authors: | Kimberly P Freeman Kevin A Hahn DVM PhD Michael P Jones DVM Robert L Toal DVM |
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| Institution: | Department of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37901-1071, USA. |
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| Abstract: | A 7-year-old cockatiel presented with a 1 week history of right leg lameness. A renal adenocarcinoma invading and constricting the right ischiatic nerve resulted in disuse atrophy of the affected leg and radiographic evidence of osteopenia. This report illustrates the natural behavior, radiographic, and pathologic appearance of malignant renal tumors in birds. |
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| Keywords: | cockatiel renal neoplasm osteopenia radiographic appearance |
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