Multiple Myeloma

Case contributed by Allison L Zwingenberger

Presentation

11 year old male neutered Miniature Schnauzer. Gammopathy found on screening bloodwork.

Patient Data

Age: 11
Gender: Castrated male
Category: Domestic dog
Organism: Miniature schnauzer

Vertebral column

x-ray

 

  • Multiple regions of lysis on the spinous processes and vertebral bodies, pelvis, femoral head and neck, ribs.
  • Incidental spondylosis deformans with intervertebral disc space collapse L4-5

Case Discussion

Differential diagnosis

None


Diagnosis

Multiple myeloma


Discussion

Polyostotic aggressive bone lesions with hyperglobulinemia are indicative of multiple myeloma.


 

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