Fracture associated sarcoma in the cat

A nine-year-old neutered male cat developed an osteosarcoma 15 months after the surgical repair of the proximal femur using an intramedullary pin at the fracture site. The repair had been effective with good healing of the fracture and restoration of normal activity.

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Published inJournal of small animal practice Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 124 - 126
Main Authors Fry, P.D, Jukes, H.F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1995
Subjects
Animals
bone fractures
Bone Nails - adverse effects
Bone Nails - veterinary
case studies
Cat Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cat Diseases - etiology
Cat Diseases - surgery
Cats
Femoral Fractures - complications
Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Femoral Fractures - veterinary
Femoral Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Neoplasms - etiology
Femoral Neoplasms - veterinary
femur
fracture fixation
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - adverse effects
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - veterinary
Male
Osteosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Osteosarcoma - etiology
Osteosarcoma - veterinary
Postoperative Complications - veterinary
Radiography
sarcoma
Wound Healing
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Summary:A nine-year-old neutered male cat developed an osteosarcoma 15 months after the surgical repair of the proximal femur using an intramedullary pin at the fracture site. The repair had been effective with good healing of the fracture and restoration of normal activity.
ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02854.x