Multifocal idiopathic pyogranulomatous bone disease in a dog |
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| Authors: | P J Canfield R Malik P E Davis P Martin |
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| Institution: | Departments of Veterinary Pathology, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia;*Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Disseminated, multifocal idiopathic pyogranulomatous bone disease in a five-year-old neutered female crossbred cattle dog is described. The dog was presented for neck pain and reluctance to exercise. Radiography demonstrated polyostotic bone disease, the predominant change consisting of a mottled pattern of osteosclerosis interspersed with punctate foci of osteolysis. Numerous bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton were affected including cervical vertebrae, ribs, scapulae and humeri. Biopsy revealed sterile pyogranulomatous osteomyelitis. This was confirmed at necropsy which showed that lesions were restricted to bone. Idiopathic granulomatous or pyogranulomatous conditions have been described in the dog in relation to skin but not bone. In people, idiopathic granulomatous bone disease is one of a group of conditions collectively called histiocytosis X, which are thought to be immunoregulatory disorders related to Tlymphocyte suppressor cell deficiency and Langerhans' cell proliferation. |
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