7.26.21

Adrien-Maxence Hespel

University of Tennessee

veterinary.radiology.mirc@gmail.com

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Publication Date: 2021-07-23

History

9-month-old Australian cattle dog. Male castrated. Ran away from home

Findings

Opposite lateral and VD radiographs of the thorax are available for interpretation.

Diagnosis

• The thoracic structures are normal.
• There is a closed, markedly comminuted fracture of the left scapula with at least three larger fracture fragments and numerous smaller fragments. The majority of the fragments are displaced medially with various degrees of caudodorsal displacement. There is moderate soft tissue swelling and fluid streaking of the proximal left limb centered around the scapular fractures. There are open physes, consistent with the patient’s young age.

Discussion

• Closed, markedly comminuted left scapular fracture, as described, with associated hemorrhage and/or edema.
• Unremarkable thorax. Pulmonary contusions cannot be excluded.

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