Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Richard Fox — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:17:16 GMT

Usually if excised then it should be cured however you can't rule out other lesions forming on the body, esp the limbs in the short term. CC is unlikely as the dog ages however :)

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Camilla Edwards — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:41:53 GMT

Update: Apparently it's all healed well, and the owners would like to leave it at that for now. I'm not sure what the long term results are likely to be - anyone any ideas? Is it likely to become a problem?

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Camilla Edwards — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:52:32 GMT

Hi,

I currently am dealing with a case in GSD cross (rescue) on it's elbow. He had a lump which was growing under the skin on his left elbow, seen by a collegue, booked in for me to operate. Initially attempted excision but felt very close to joint, so decide to try debulk/biopsy - now with retrospect I wish I'd just tried to take a small biopsy. It was a very hard lump, with white fluid in the middle bled a lot. Sent for histology - came back as CC, which I have to be honest, I don't think I remember having heard of before. 1st post op check at 2 days, all fine. 2nd post op check at one week slight wound break down at bottom of wound, and o. reports some white oozing. I've now been on holiday for 2 weeks so will look up on Monday when I go back, but I am concerned that there'll have be further wound break down and will probably need referral for a better surgeon than me to sort out. Will let you know what has happenned on Monday.

Camilla

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Jillian Hall — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:09:49 GMT

I'm the same. Only seen it on the tounge of young GSDs. Several distinct lesions, some dorsally but mainly on the ventral surface of the tip of the tounge. Treated by surgical excision and no recurrence seen for as long as I worked at that practice.

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Richard Fox — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:53:32 GMT

Thanks Alex - never seen one in the flesh (as I sit infront of a microscope) so its nice to see some gross images, thanks. More than one cluster of lesions there then? :)

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Alex Allen — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:32:56 GMT

Hi Aurelijus / Richard,

Posted some photos on the clinical cases board (http://www.vetsurgeon.org/media/p/25126.aspx). Hi res images are also available (4Mb each)

The dog would be a few years old now and I might be able to trace it so I'll update the case if any more information is found.

Alex

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Richard Fox — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:37:23 GMT

Hi Alex - I have seen several cases in the tongue. GSDs and large breed dogs are obviously predisposed and most occur at a young age. Clinical/gross photos are always welcome

"Calcinosis circumscripta is an uncommon syndrome of ectopic idiopathic, dystrophic, metastatic or iatrogenic mineralisation characterized by deposition of calcium salts in soft tissues. In a recent retrospective study of 77 canine cases the age of dogs in the study varied from 4 months to 15 years and 55% were <1 year old, 74% <2 years old and 88% <4 years old. Several pure and mixed, typically large breed dogs were affected so that 28.6, 13 and 9% were German Shepherd, Rottweiler and Labrador Retriever respectively. The size of lesions varied from 2 mm to 13 cm in diameter but most lesions were between 0.5 cm and 3 cm in diameter. Lesions were solitary in 82% of the affected dogs, and occurred most commonly on the hind feet (50%) and tongue (23%). Treatment by surgical excision is indicated and recurrence is not encountered.

Tafti AK, Hanna P, Bourque AC. Calcinosis circumscripta in the dog: a retrospective pathological study. J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2005 Feb;52(1):13-7."

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Aurelijus vet — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:36:59 GMT

Can you uploud photos for www.vetsurgeon.org photo gallery.I think that, and colleagues may be interested in.

Re: Calcinosis circumscripta (idiopathic calcinosis) in young German Shepard dog

Alex Allen — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:34:24 GMT

I had a case of lingual CC in a GSD. Surgically removed affected section of tongue - I have some photos if you're interested. Healed ok. Unfortunately follow up is difficult as I left this practice and joined a drug company.