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Primary haemangiosarcoma in the proximal humerus of a Clydesdale gelding
Author(s) -
Cottle H. J.,
Hughes K. J.,
Philbey A. W.,
Pollock P. J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.2746/095777308x334301
Subject(s) - lameness , medicine , humerus , horse , appendicular skeleton , differential diagnosis , forelimb , anatomy , radiology , pathology , biology , paleontology
Summary An 11‐year‐old Clydesdale gelding was presented for investigation of left forelimb lameness of 2 weeks' duration. The use of scintigraphic imaging helped to localise the source of lameness to the left proximal humerus. In this report, the clinical and diagnostic imaging features of a primary osseous haemangiosarcoma in a horse are described, along with the challenges of establishing a definitive diagnosis ante mortem. In addition, neoplasia of the appendicular skeleton should be considered a differential cause of lameness in the horse.