Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with infiltrative lipoma pressing on spine and nerve roots
By Agut, Amalia et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2013·Department of Animal Veterinary Medicine and Sugery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis-infiltrative lipoma causing spinal cord and lumbar nerve root compression in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male fox terrier was brought in because he was having trouble walking on his left back leg. A CT scan showed a large fatty tumor (infiltrative lipoma) pressing on his spinal cord. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor and relieve the pressure on the spine. Fortunately, the dog recovered well and was able to walk normally again within two weeks after the surgery.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old, male, fox terrier dog presented with an abnormal gait of the left pelvic limb. Computed tomography revealed a large, homogeneous, hypoattenuating, noncontrast enhancing mass within the left epaxial muscles that invaded the L5-6 vertebral canal and caused spinal cord compression. Imaging findings were consistent with an infiltrative lipoma. The mass was removed and a left hemilaminectomy was performed in the affected area. Histopathology confirmed the mass to be an infiltrative lipoma. The dog recovered and regained neurologic function within 2 weeks. Computed tomography assisted preoperative planning by characterizing the shape, size, and location of the mass.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23578297/