Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare ulnar nerve tumor and successful surgery
By Salmina, A G et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2022·Department for Small Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Challenges in diagnosing a peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the ulnar nerve in a dog - a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Rottweiler was brought in because she had pain and lameness in her left front leg. After some tests, the vet discovered she had a rare tumor on the ulnar nerve. The dog underwent surgery to remove part of the nerve while preserving the limb, and afterward, she showed no signs of pain or limping during follow-up visits. This successful treatment allowed her to recover fully and return to normal activity.
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Abstract
In this case report we present the rare case of a distally located peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST) of the left ulnar nerve in a two-year-old female Rottweiler dog. We discuss the clinical and diagnostic findings and the challenges of the diagnosis. The dog was successfully treated with a limb sparing partial neurectomy. After surgery, the dog did not show any pain or lameness on long term follow-up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35232717/