Open AccessBiological implant‐associated granulomatous inflammation resulting in secondary hypercalcemia and azotemia in a dog
Author(s) -
Linde Ken J.,
Kelleher Taylor R.,
Perry James A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1661
Subject(s) - medicine , inflammation , implant , azotemia , granulomatous inflammation , pathology , surgery , renal function
Key Clinical Message Implant associated granulomatous inflammation causing hypercalcemia can occur following use of commercial xenogeneic pericardial tissue patches in dogs. Removal of the implant can result in resolution of the hypercalcemia, suggesting a causal relationship between the tissue reaction to a xenogeneic implant and development of hypercalcemia.