Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal tumor and bone damage causing leg weakness
By Reif, U et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Extradural spinal angiolipoma associated with bone lysis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Labrador retriever was brought to the vet after experiencing weakness in its back legs for a week. Tests showed that the spinal cord was being pushed to one side due to a tumor outside the spinal cord, along with signs of bone damage in the lower back. The vet diagnosed the dog with an extradural spinal angiolipoma, a type of tumor. Treatment details aren't specified, but understanding the nature of the tumor can help guide the best care options for recovery.
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Abstract
An extradural spinal tumor was diagnosed in a 12-year-old Labrador retriever that was presented with a one-week history of paraparesis. Myelography indicated a deviation of the spinal cord to the right side at the level of the second lumbar (L2) vertebra. The difference in length measuring the left and right sides of the L2 vertebra suggested a fracture of the vertebral body. Severe bone remodeling and an extradural mass were seen on computed tomography (CT). Clinical, radiographical, and histological findings are described and considered homologous to extradural angiolipomas described in the human literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9728466/