Infiltrative lipoma in cervical bones in a dog.
A 4-year-old, neutered male Maltese presented with a 2-month history of right hemiparesis. The radiographic findings revealed bone lysis, and sclerotic changes in the right section of the fifth and sixth cervical bones with a mild radiolucent mass around the lesion. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hyperintense mass located in the region extending from the muscles to the bones and compressing the spinal cord. The mass was removed via a hemilaminectomy in the cervical area using the ventral and dorsal approach, and a histological examination confirmed that it was adipose tissue. An infiltrative lipoma was diagnosed based on these findings. The dog has ambulated normally for 24 months since undergoing surgery.
Kim
Hye-Jin
HJ
Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea.
Chang
Hwa-Seok
HS
Choi
Chi-Bong
CB
Song
Young-Sung
YS
Kim
Sung-Mi
SM
Lee
Jung-Sun
JS
Kim
Hwi-Yool
HY
D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography