Suspected Radiation-Induced Osteosarcoma in a Domestic Shorthair Cat

A 3-year-old, male neutered domestic shorthair cat, presented for acute onset tail paresis. He was diagnosed with a spindle cell tumour at the level of L7-CD1 and treated with course fractionation radiation therapy. Three years following radiation therapy, the cat developed chondroblastic osteosarco...

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Main Authors: Natalie Swieton, Stephanie G. Nykamp, Valérie J. Poirier, Shannon Wainberg, Michelle L. Oblak
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1874342
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author Natalie Swieton
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Valérie J. Poirier
Shannon Wainberg
Michelle L. Oblak
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description A 3-year-old, male neutered domestic shorthair cat, presented for acute onset tail paresis. He was diagnosed with a spindle cell tumour at the level of L7-CD1 and treated with course fractionation radiation therapy. Three years following radiation therapy, the cat developed chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the pelvis, suspected to be secondary to radiation therapy. Hemipelvectomy was performed and the cat was treated with radiation therapy for remaining gross disease. The cat was euthanized 127 days post-operatively due to suspected metastatic disease. Development of radiation-induced tumours should be considered as a rare late complication in cats undergoing radiation therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-20e8c07bbc0f4a0582fef7cd590653422025-08-20T03:54:57ZengWileyCase Reports in Veterinary Medicine2090-70012090-701X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/18743421874342Suspected Radiation-Induced Osteosarcoma in a Domestic Shorthair CatNatalie Swieton0Stephanie G. Nykamp1Valérie J. Poirier2Shannon Wainberg3Michelle L. Oblak4Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 4P3, CanadaOntario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, CanadaOntario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, CanadaOntario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, CanadaOntario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, CanadaA 3-year-old, male neutered domestic shorthair cat, presented for acute onset tail paresis. He was diagnosed with a spindle cell tumour at the level of L7-CD1 and treated with course fractionation radiation therapy. Three years following radiation therapy, the cat developed chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the pelvis, suspected to be secondary to radiation therapy. Hemipelvectomy was performed and the cat was treated with radiation therapy for remaining gross disease. The cat was euthanized 127 days post-operatively due to suspected metastatic disease. Development of radiation-induced tumours should be considered as a rare late complication in cats undergoing radiation therapy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1874342
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