VERTEBRAL OSTEOSCLEROSIS IN A CAT SECONDARY TO RHABDOMYOSARCOMA |
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| Authors: | Martha L. Moon DVM MS Geoffrey K. Saunders DVM MS Robert A. Martin DVM |
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| Affiliation: | Departments of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Moon, Martin) VA–MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.;Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology (Saunders), VA–MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. |
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| Abstract: | A 5–year–old cat was presented for pelvic limb weakness. Sclerosis of the vertebral body of T–10 was visible on thoracic radiographs. A compressive lesion at this area was noted on myelography. A tumor was partially removed at surgery, but the cat was killed because of poor postoperative response. Rhabdomyosarcoma was diagnosed at necropsy, with bone marrow necrosis and myelofibrosis, and new bone proliferation of the body of T–10. Causes of bone necrosis are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | feline osteosclerosis rhabdomyosarcoma |
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