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Central nervous system relapse during lymphoma treatment in 3 dogs

By Seo, Kyoung-Won et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Central nervous system relapses in 3 dogs with B-cell lymphoma.

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Plain-English summary

Three dogs with B-cell lymphoma experienced relapses in their central nervous system while undergoing chemotherapy. The dogs showed various symptoms, and veterinarians diagnosed the relapses by examining their cerebrospinal fluid. The report discusses potential risk factors and treatment options for these cases. Unfortunately, the outcome for these dogs is not detailed, but it highlights the importance of monitoring for neurological symptoms during cancer treatment.

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Abstract

This report describes cases of central nervous system (CNS) relapse that occurred during chemotherapy in 3 dogs with lymphoma. Diagnosis was made by a combination of clinical signs and cytology of cerebrospinal fluid. The suspected risk factors, clinical features common to the 3 dogs, and treatment options are discussed.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22210944/