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CC BY 4.0 · VCOT Open 2022; 05(01): e6-e10
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742472
Case Report

Osseous Metaplasia of the Transverse Humeral Ligament in a 10-Year-Old Bengal Cat

Authors

  • Verónica Rodiño Tilve 

    1   Small Animal Surgery Department, Southfields Veterinary Specialists, Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom

  • Thomas Maddox

    2   Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Wirral, United Kingdom

  • Lorenzo Ressel

    3   Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, University of Liverpool, Wirral, United Kingdom

  • Rob Pettitt

    2   Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Wirral, United Kingdom

Funding None.
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Abstract

This report is of an osseous metaplasia of the transverse humeral ligament and secondary bicipital tenosynovitis in a 10-year-old Bengal cat. Computed tomography revealed the presence of an osseous bridge enclosing the bicipital groove, with ultrasonography confirming partial tear and inflammation of the bicipital tendon. Initial conservative management with intra-articular long-acting steroids failed to provide long-term improvement of clinical signs. Surgical excision of the osseous lesion resulted in complete resolution of lameness after surgery, confirmed by a 1-year follow-up. Histopathology of this lesion confirmed a well-differentiated osseous metaplasia of the transverse humeral ligament.

Keywords

bicipital tenosynovitis - shoulder pain - bony exostosis - mineralization - ossification

Authors' Contribution

V. Rodiño Tilve, BVSc, GPCert, PgC(SAS), was involved in conception of the study, acquisition and interpretation of data, drafting of the manuscript, revision and approval of the submitted manuscript. T. Maddox, BVSc, PhD, CertVDI, DipECVDI, and L. Ressel, DVM PhD, DipECVP, FHEA, acquired and interpreted data, drafted the manuscript, revised and approved the submitted manuscript. R. Pettitt, BVSc, PGCertLTHE, DSAS(Orth), SFHEA, FRCVS, was involved in the conception of the study and study design, acquisition and interpretation of data, revision of the manuscript and approval of the submitted manuscript. All authors are publicly accountable for the relevant content of this report.


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The authors declare no conflict of interest related to this report.




Publication History

Received: 26 August 2021

Accepted: 22 November 2021

Article published online:
25 February 2022

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