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Lymphosarcoma with disseminated skeletal involvement in a pup
K S Rogers1, E B Janovitz, S K Fooshee
1Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4474.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|November 1, 1989
Summary
A rare form of canine cancer, lymphoblastic lymphosarcoma, was diagnosed in a young Golden Retriever. This aggressive cancer caused widespread bone lesions and affected multiple organs.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Oncology
- Canine Pathology
Background:
- Lymphoblastic lymphosarcoma is an aggressive cancer affecting lymphoid tissues.
- Disseminated skeletal involvement is a less common but severe manifestation in canine cancers.
Observation:
- A 15-week-old Golden Retriever presented with gait abnormalities and pain.
- Radiographs revealed diffuse, irregular radiolucencies in the diaphyseal regions of long bones.
Findings:
- Diagnosis of lymphoblastic lymphosarcoma with extensive skeletal metastasis.
- Necropsy confirmed involvement of spleen, liver, kidneys, and mesenteric lymph nodes.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering aggressive skeletal neoplasia in young dogs with bone lesions.
- Underscores the potential for widespread organ involvement in advanced canine lymphoblastic lymphosarcoma.