Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal tumor treated by surgery and radiation remission
By Rodenas, Sergio et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Clinique Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined use of surgery and radiation in the treatment of an intradural myxoid liposarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female Cavalier King Charles spaniel was brought in for neck pain and weakness in all four legs that had been worsening for two months. After diagnosing a tumor in her spine, the vet performed surgery followed by radiation therapy, which completely relieved her symptoms. Unfortunately, the tumor came back 18 months later, and after a second surgery and more radiation, she again showed no signs of illness. Sadly, the dog was euthanized 11 months later due to another recurrence of the tumor.
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Abstract
An intradural-extramedullary myxoid liposarcoma of the high cervical spine was diagnosed in a 9-year-old, spayed female Cavalier King Charles spaniel that was presented for a 2-month history of cervical pain and tetraparesis. Radiation therapy applied after surgery resulted in complete remission of the neurological deficits. The tumor recurred 18 months after surgical excision. A second surgery and another course of radiotherapy again resulted in complete remission of the clinical signs. The dog was euthanized 11 months after the second surgery because of tumor recurrence.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16960043/