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Sclerotherapy treatment of an assumed aneurysmal bone cyst in a dog
Author(s) -
Anson Agustina,
Soler Marta,
Martinez Miryam,
Murciano Jose,
Agut Amalia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2019-000975
Subject(s) - medicine , sclerotherapy , lameness , aneurysmal bone cyst , lesion , radiography , surgery , cyst , ulna , percutaneous , ultrasound , radiology
A 3‐month‐old, 18 kg, female St Bernard breed dog was presented with recurrent left forelimb lameness and painful swelling of the antebrachium. A large expansile lytic lesion within the left ulna was observed on radiographs. Ultrasound examination revealed a cyst‐like structure. Sanguineous fluid was obtained in association with ultrasound guidance. A presumptive diagnosis of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) was made. Percutaneous sclerotherapy (PS) with ethanol 95 per cent was performed. Follow‐up radiographic examinations showed progressive remodelling. Limb function was normal after 9 months. PS with ethanol was a safe alternative to conventional surgery for the treatment of an ABC in this case.