Intermuscular lipomas (IML) in dogs can be associated with ominous clinical signs, especially in the thoracic limb. However, the prognosis is excellent following surgical excision. There is a paucity of information in the veterinary literature regarding IML. Our objective was to describe the anatomical location, imaging techniques, and clinical findings in a series of dogs that were diagnosed and treated for IML. The prevalence of thoracic versus pelvic limb IML was not different. Most IML of the thoracic limb were located in the axilla. Operative time for IML of the thoracic and pelvic limb averaged 60 minutes. Complications were rare after marginal surgical excision and recurrence was not seen in any of the cases in this report. Intermuscular lipomas of the axilla are as common as IML of the caudal thigh. Surgical treatment of both axillary and caudal-thigh IML is associated with an excellent prognosis in dogs.
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July 01 2012
Anatomic Distribution and Clinical Findings of Intermuscular Lipomas in 17 Dogs (2005–2010)
J. Brad Case, DVM;
J. Brad Case, DVM
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Department of Small Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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Catriona M. MacPhail, PhD, DVM, DACVS;
Catriona M. MacPhail, PhD, DVM, DACVS
Department of Small Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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Stephen J. Withrow, DVM, DACVS
Stephen J. Withrow, DVM, DACVS
Department of Small Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2012) 48 (4): 245–249.
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J. Brad Case, Catriona M. MacPhail, Stephen J. Withrow; Anatomic Distribution and Clinical Findings of Intermuscular Lipomas in 17 Dogs (2005–2010). J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 July 2012; 48 (4): 245–249. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5767
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