Treatment of hemangiopericytoma in a dog, using surgical excision, radiation, and a thoracic pedicle skin graft |
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| Authors: | T W Fossum C G Couto W D DeHoff D D Smeak |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210. |
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| Abstract: | A dog with hemangiopericytoma of the left forelimb underwent surgical excision followed by radiation therapy and thoracic pedicle skin grafting. Recurrence of the neoplasm was not observed 3.5 years after surgery. Hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has a high recurrence rate. In this dog, complete surgical excision was not possible because of the location and invasiveness of the neoplasm. The combination of surgery, radiotherapy, and skin grafting was a viable alternative to limb amputation. |
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