Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with traumatic neuroma in neck spinal cord
By Park, Chun-Ho et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2012·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case report of traumatic neuroma of the cervical spinal cord in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a traumatic neuroma, which is a type of nerve growth that can occur after an injury. The dog had two masses on the left side of its spinal cord in the neck area, which were found during examination. These masses were made up of nerve fibers and supporting cells. This case is notable because it's the first time a traumatic neuroma has been reported in a dog's cervical spinal cord. Treatment options weren't detailed, but understanding this condition can help veterinarians provide better care for similar cases in the future.
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Abstract
Traumatic neuroma of the cervical spinal cord was diagnosed in a 14-year-old male mixed-breed dog. A gross view showed two intradural extramedullary masses, measuring 1 and 0.6 cm in length and 0.7 and 0.4 cm in diameter, attached to the left side of the spinal cord at the level of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae. Microscopically, the cervical spinal masses comprised interlacing fascicles of axons and Schwann cells surrounded by collagenous stroma. Immunohistochemically, the fascicles were stained positively for neurofilament and S-100 proteins. Ultrastructurally, variably sized myelinated fibers and onion bulb-like structures were observed. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a traumatic neuroma in the cervical spinal cord of a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22214863/