Lapsley J, Selmic LE. Common Neoplastic Diseases Affecting the Forelimb.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2021;
51:343-356. [PMID:
33446363 DOI:
10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.11.004]
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Abstract
Lameness, new swelling, or mass occurrence are the most common reasons for presentation when neoplasia affects the limbs. Tumors of the skin or subcutaneous tissues, joints, muscles, bones, or digits of the forelimb are reported. Diagnosis with fine needle aspiration or biopsy is necessary before treatment to allow staging, planning of treatment, and prognostication. The planning of surgical treatment of limb tumors is essential to maximize the chance of a complete resection on the first surgery, given that less skin is available for primary closure in subsequent revision or recurrence surgeries.
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