Imaging diagnosis--Medullary tibial infarction in a horse

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2010 Mar-Apr;51(2):159-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01643.x.

Abstract

An Andalusian Stallion with left hind limb lameness had a radiolucent lesion in the medullary cavity of distal tibial metaphysis. After euthanasia for other disease, the tibia was examined with magnetic resonance (MR). The MR imaging sequences were characterized by a double line sign, although showing quite different lesion area intensities. Histologically, the lesion was compatible with medullary infarction being characterized by normal spongy bone, areas of abundant fibrous tissue and numerous necrotic adipocytes in various stages of destruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bone Diseases / pathology
  • Bone Diseases / veterinary*
  • Euthanasia, Animal
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horses
  • Infarction / diagnosis
  • Infarction / pathology
  • Infarction / veterinary*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Melanoma / complications
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / veterinary
  • Radiography
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary
  • Skin Neoplasms / veterinary
  • Tibia / blood supply*
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia / pathology