Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diagnosing sciatic nerve tumors in two lame dogs with MRI and EMG
By Abraham, L A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2003·University of Melbourne, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis of sciatic nerve tumour in two dogs by electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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Plain-English summary
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross and a Bichon Frise were both brought in for chronic limping on their left back leg. After a thorough neurological exam, the vet found signs of nerve issues, which were confirmed with tests. An MRI revealed a tumor on the sciatic nerve in both dogs, and a biopsy from the Staffordshire Bull Terrier showed it was a malignant tumor. Treatment options would depend on the specific diagnosis and staging, so it's important for pet owners to discuss next steps with their veterinarian.
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Abstract
Sciatic nerve tumour was diagnosed in a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-bred and a Bichon Frise, both presenting with chronic left hind limb lameness. Neurological examination in each case was consistent with left sciatic nerve deficits and this was confirmed by EMG studies. Rectal examination of both dogs revealed a palpable intrapelvic mass that was not apparent on survey radiographs. A sciatic nerve tumour was identified using MRI in each case. Histological examination of tissue taken from the Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-bred was consistent with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15084009/