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RADIOGRAPHIC
QUIZ 1 - ANSWERS
(This quiz has been reproduced from the book "Self-Assessment Colour Review of Small Animal Orthopaedics" by Lewis Parker & Bloomberg with the kind permission of the Publishers "Manson Publishing". This Book contains over 180 Questions First broadcast on www.provet.co.uk |
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS LIST
The radiographs show marked osteolysis of the distal humeral metaphysis with endosteal cortical lysis and absence of periosteal expansion. There is also a Salter-Harris type IV fracture involving the lateral portion of the humeral condyle with proximolateral displacement.
The differential diagnosis list should include :
- Unicameral bone cyst
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Osteosarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Osteomyelitis
- Fibrosarcoma
- Haemangioma
- Haemangiosarcoma
- Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic)
- Non-union fracture