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Pathological fracture of a red deer antler secondary to purulent inflammation - a case report

A case of unilateral hard antler fracture in a red deer stag from Croatia is presented. The antler stump that remained, following the loss of the distal fracture fragment, shows evidence of purulent infl ammation. The most likely cause of the infl ammation is an injury to the velvet antler. We conclude that the fracture resulted from the impaired mechanical stability of the antler caused by the infl ammation and its sequelae and thus represents a case of pathological fracture.

antler pathology ; infection ; purulent inflammation ; red deer (Cervus elaphus)

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