Occurrence of osteochondromatosis (multiple cartilaginous exostoses) in a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)

Abstract

Osteochondromatosis is a condition in which multiple benign, cartilage-capped tumors arise from the surface of bones formed by endochondral ossification. The current report describes the presence of 4 prominent exophytic masses, measuring between 4 and 13 cm in diameter, arising from the surface of the ribs, and located within the thoracic cavity, in a 2-year-old female domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Histological studies revealed that masses were well-differentiated, cartilage-capped proliferations with an orderly pattern of endochondral mineralization toward deeper areas. The observed gross and microscopic findings are characteristic of osteochondromatosis.

Citation

de Brot, S., Grau-Roma, L., Vidal, E., & Segalés, J. (2013). Occurrence of osteochondromatosis (multiple cartilaginous exostoses) in a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 25(5), https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638713495545

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 11, 2013
• Publication Date: Sep 12, 2013
• Deposit Date: Oct 26, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 26, 2016
• Journal: Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
• Print ISSN: 1040-6387
• Electronic ISSN: 1943-4936
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638713495545
• Keywords: Multiple cartilage exostoses, Osteochondroma, Ribs, Swine, Tumor
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/717910
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1040638713495545
• Additional Information: © 2013 The Author(s) Reprints and permissions:; sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav