Extraskeletal osteoma in a cat |
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Authors: | A. G. JABARA,J. S. PATON&dagger |
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Affiliation: | *School of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052;†114 Main Road, Riddells Creek, Victoria 3431 |
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Abstract: | This paper describes a case of a benign osseous lesion which arose in the right front leg of an 8-year-old spayed female cat. The growth was situated in the dermal tissue above the olecranon, but not attached to it, and shelled out easily at surgery. While certain non-neoplastic lesions, such as hamartomas or cases of heterotopic ossification, may appear histologically similar, the present case was considered to be a true tumour on the basis of the clinical, macroscopic and histological findings, and was termed an osteoma. The cat is remaining under observation, but there had been no recurrence 3½ months after surgery. |
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