Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dog paralyzed in front legs due to spinal cord tumor
By A. Sfacteria et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2010·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Cytologic and histologic features of spinal cord ependymoma in a young dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old dog was brought in with paralysis in its front legs. Tests showed a mass in the spinal cord that was blocking normal fluid flow. After the dog passed away, a necropsy revealed a tumor measuring about 3 × 2 cm in the lumbar region of the spine. The tumor was identified as an ependymoma, a type of tumor that affects the spinal cord. Unfortunately, due to the severity of the condition, the dog did not recover.
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Abstract
A case of intramedullary ependymoma in a young dog is reported. A two year old dog was presented with paralysis of the forelimbs. At myelographic examination, an intramedullary pattern, blocking the progression of contrast medium, was observed. At necropsy, a 3 × 2 cm white-greyish mass was found extending from the 3rd to 5th lumbar levels. At cytological and histological examination, the mass was highly cellular and was comprised of ovoid cells with indistinct borders, elongated eosinophilic cytoplasm and round to oval vesicular nuclei. Cytoplasmic processes formed a fibrillar network wherein true rosettes and many pseudorosettes around a fibrovascular stroma were observed. Immunohistochemistry for vimentin and GFAP gave strong positive results in the neoplastic cells, especially around pseudorosettes and confirmed the diagnosis of intramedullary spinal ependymoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/86/2009-VETMED