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Primary omentum extraskeletal osteosarcoma in a dog: case report
Caroline Tessmer Elias Soares1, Fernanda Peres Medeiros2, Raul Martins3
1Veterinarian, Curso de Pós-graduação Lato-sensu em Ultrassonografia de Pequenos Animais, Faculdade Método de São Paulo (FAMESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
|October 20, 2023
Summary
A rare omental extraskeletal osteosarcoma was diagnosed in a dog presenting with weight loss. This aggressive cancer, originating from mesenchymal cells, often leads to metastasis and poor outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Oncology
- Canine Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Extraskeletal osteosarcomas are rare malignant neoplasms.
- Omental involvement is an uncommon presentation in canine oncology.
- Progressive weight loss and abdominal distension are non-specific clinical signs in dogs.

