Acta Veterinaria Eurasia
Case Report

A Case of Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma in a Dog

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Istanbul University Veterinary Faculty, Department of Pathology, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey

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Istanbul University Veterinary Faculty, Department of Surgery, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey

Acta Vet Eurasia 2013; 39: 121-125
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A 10-year-old female Rottweiler was referred to the clinic of the Department of Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of Istanbul University with a history of spontoneus fracture in the right hind limb. Radiographical examinations showed proliferative bone tissue, osteoporosis and fracture in the distal part of the femur. An osteolytic malignant tumor was suspected. The affected hind limb was amputated and was presented to the department of the Pathology for histological examination. Histopathologically, the dog was diagnosed with telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the femur. The purpose of this study is to present clinical and histopathological features of a telangiectatic osteosarcoma which is rarely reported in dogs.

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