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Generalized Osteosclerosis in a Cat
Author(s) -
Hanel Rita M.,
Graham John P.,
Levy Julie K.,
Buergelt Claus D.,
Creamer Jeff
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2004.04036.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteosclerosis , pelvis , skull , anatomy , femur , radiography , radiology , ischium , surgery
A 12‐year‐old, neutered male, domestic long‐hair cat was evaluated for a 6‐month history of inspiratory stertor and epiphora. In computed tomography of the skull and pelvis, and radiographs of the thorax, right femur and stifle there was generalized osteosclerosis, with obliteration of the nasal turbinates and nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The cat also had a large fibrosarcoma involving the right pelvic limb. Osteosclerosis is a rare disorder that is poorly understood but has been described in several species. Various manifestations, potential causes, and radiologic findings of osteosclerosis are discussed.