Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cranial nerve tumor found in 11-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel
By Saunders, G K·Published in Veterinary pathology·2007·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cranial nerve hamartoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Cavalier King Charles spaniel was put to sleep due to ongoing seizures and inflammatory bowel disease (a condition causing digestive issues). During the examination after his passing, the vet found unusual white nodules on the skull, which were determined to be a type of growth called cranial nerve hamartoma. Unfortunately, the dog did not recover, and the findings were discovered only after he was euthanized.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, male, neutered Cavalier King Charles spaniel was euthanatized because of recurrent seizures and inflammatory bowel disease. An incidental finding at necropsy was the presence of bilateral, firm, white nodules across the petrosal crest of the skull. Microscopically, the nodules were composed of normal myelinated nerve fibers within a mucinous stroma. A diagnosis of cranial nerve hamartoma was made.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17317811/