Right leg muscle atrophy and osteopenia caused by renal adenocarcinoma in a cockatiel (Melopsittacus, Undulatus)

Authors
Freeman, KP Hahn, KA Jones, MP Toal, RL
Citation
Kp. Freeman et al., Right leg muscle atrophy and osteopenia caused by renal adenocarcinoma in a cockatiel (Melopsittacus, Undulatus), VET RAD ULT, 40(2), 1999, pp. 144-147
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND
ISSN journal
10588183 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
144 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-8183(199903/04)40:2<144:RLMAAO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A 7-year-old cockatiel presented with a 1 week history of right leg lamenes s. A renal adenocarcinoma invading and constricting the right ischiatic ner ve resulted in disuse atrophy of the affected leg and radiographic evidence of osteopenia, This report illustrates the natural behavior, radiographic, and pathologic appearance of malignant renal tumors in birds.