Successful treatment of forelimb osteochondroma in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo).

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101465592 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1946-9837 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19469837 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Top Companion Anim Med Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: New York, N.Y. : Elsevier
    • Subject Terms:
      Forelimb*/pathology ; Forelimb*/surgery ; Ferrets* ; Bone Neoplasms*/veterinary ; Bone Neoplasms*/surgery ; Bone Neoplasms*/pathology ; Osteochondroma*/veterinary ; Osteochondroma*/surgery ; Osteochondroma*/pathology ; Osteochondroma*/diagnostic imaging; Animals ; Male ; Amputation, Surgical/veterinary ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/veterinary ; Treatment Outcome
    • Abstract:
      A 1-year-old male neutered ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was evaluated for an abnormal left cubital joint. Radiographs demonstrated a proliferative osseous lesion of the left proximal antebrachium. Computed tomography confirmed a large thin-walled expansile osseous lesion of the left proximal radius and identified multifocal proliferative lesions of the axial spine, two of which caused spinal cord compression. A left forelimb amputation with total scapulectomy was performed. Histopathology revealed a well-demarcated mass with a thin rim of mature lamellar bone and a discontinuous cartilage cap covered by a perichondrial/periosteal membrane continuous with the adjacent bone. Findings were most consistent with an osteochondroma or osteochondromatosis (i.e., multiple cartilaginous exostoses, hereditary multiple exostoses). No evidence of malignant transformation was observed within this specimen. Three months post-surgery, verbal correspondence with the owner confirmed return to normal activity level and no emergence of neurological signs. Repeat examination and imaging were recommended.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Ferret; Multiple cartilaginous exostoses; Osteochondroma; Osteochondromatosis
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240809 Date Completed: 20240908 Latest Revision: 20240908
    • Publication Date:
      20240909
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.tcam.2024.100904
    • Accession Number:
      39122179