Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with epidural spinal tumor causing leg weakness and bladder issues
By Ueno, Hiroshi et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epidural spinal myelolipoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male Siberian husky was brought in because he was having trouble using his back legs and was leaking urine. After some imaging tests, the vet found a mass pressing on his spine. The mass was surgically removed and was identified as a type of tumor called myelolipoma. Following the surgery, the dog's ability to walk improved, but he continued to have issues with urinary control due to nerve problems.
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Abstract
Epidural spinal myelolipoma was diagnosed in a 13-year-old, male Siberian husky that was referred for evaluation of progressive pelvic limb paresis and urinary incontinence. An epidural mass was detected by magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. The mass was removed and identified histopathologically as an epidural myelolipoma. Pelvic limb paresis improved after surgery, but urinary retention associated with neurological bladder dysfunction persisted.
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