An atypical presentation of leiomyosarcoma causing extremity compartment syndrome of the crural region in a Dutch Warmblood mare: a case report

Giacchi, A. , Marcatili, M., Withers, J. and Knottenbelt, D. (2020) An atypical presentation of leiomyosarcoma causing extremity compartment syndrome of the crural region in a Dutch Warmblood mare: a case report. Journal of Veterinary Science, 21(1), e3. (doi: 10.4142/jvs.2020.21.e3) (PMID:31940682)

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Abstract

A 12-year-old Warmblood mare was presented with an acute onset left hindlimb lameness associated with generalised soft tissue swelling of the entire limb and medial saphenous vein (MSV) thrombophlebitis. A presumptive diagnosis of extremity compartment syndrome (ECS) was made. Due to the clinical deterioration, emergency fasciotomy of the crural fascia and biopsy was performed. Histological and immunohistochemical examination of the samples confirmed a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma likely originating from the tunica media of the MSV. This report is the first to describe an unique combination of ECS and thrombophlebitis associated with a leiomyosarcoma in a horse.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Knottenbelt, Professor Derek and Marcatili, Marco and Giacchi, Andrea
Creator Roles:
Giacchi, A.Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing
Marcatili, M.Investigation, Writing – review and editing
Authors: Giacchi, A., Marcatili, M., Withers, J., and Knottenbelt, D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Journal of Veterinary Science
Publisher:The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (KAMJE)
ISSN:1976-555X
ISSN (Online):1976-555X
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2020 The Korean Society of Veterinary Science
First Published:First published in Journal of Veterinary Science 21(1):e3
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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