title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-ULTRASONOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE OF SKELETAL MUSCLE METASTASES IN A DOG WITH HEMANGIOSARCOMA.
abstract: A 13-year-old spayed female German shepherd dog was presented for acute onset of lethargy, anorexia, and disseminated erythematous skin lesions. Thoracic radiographs and abdominal ultrasonographic findings were consistent with metastatic hemangiosarcoma. Multiple, ill-defined, irregularly shaped hypoechoic nodules were also detected within the thoracic and abdominal wall. Hemangiosarcoma metastases to the skeletal muscle were confirmed based on histopathological examination. Multivisceral involvement was also confirmed by necropsy. Metastatic neoplasia should be considered as a differential diagnosis for dogs with ill-defined, irregular, hypoechoic, intramuscular nodules.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fabbi
authors.affiliation: Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Palma
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manfredi
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gnudi
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miduri
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Daga
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriele Costantino
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Melis
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Ezio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Voccia
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Volta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000662:veterinary*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: dog; hemangiosarcoma; metastasis; skeletal muscle; ultrasound