Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck spinal mass causing weakness treated by surgery
By Yoshiyuki Inoue et al.·Published in Animals·2025·Japan Animal Referral Medical Center, Kawasaki 213-0032, Japan, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Epidural Inflammatory Pseudotumor in the Cervical Spine: A Case Report of a Bernese Mountain Dog
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog was brought in after showing weakness on the right side for 10 days. An MRI revealed an abnormal mass in the spine, which was surgically removed. After the surgery, the dog fully recovered within 12 days, and follow-up imaging showed no signs of the mass returning. This case suggests that if an inflammatory pseudotumor (a non-cancerous growth) in the spine is completely removed, pets can have a good outcome and remain healthy long-term.
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Abstract
A 3-year, 9-month-old Bernese Mountain dog presented with a 10-day history of acute right hemiparesis. Neurological examination indicated abnormalities in the C1-C5 spinal segments. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an epidural mass at C3-C4, which was surgically removed after dorsal laminectomy. The neurological signs were completely resolved by the 12th postoperative day. The lesion was diagnosed as an inflammatory pseudotumor on histopathological examination. Another MRI performed 63 days after surgery showed no lesion regrowth, and there has been no recurrence for approximately 6 years. Reports of inflammatory pseudotumors are rare, and their treatment remains unclear. Previous reports and the course of this case suggest that a good prognosis may be achieved if complete surgical resection of an inflammatory pseudotumor arising in the epidural region can be accomplished.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15071049