Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with synovial myxoma tumor in lumbar spine joint seen on MRI
By Blair, Waka H et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2011·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis-synovial myxoma of lumbar vertebrae articular process joint.
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Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with a synovial myxoma, which is a type of tumor affecting the joint in the lumbar spine. The dog showed signs of discomfort and had imaging done that revealed a mass causing distortion and widening of the joint, as well as pressure on the spinal cord. The tumor was identified using MRI, which showed specific characteristics that helped differentiate it from other joint issues. Treatment details were not provided, but identifying the tumor is a crucial first step in managing the dog's condition.
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Abstract
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and histopathology were used to diagnose an articular process synovial myxoma in a dog. On MR images, the tumor was characterized by distortion of the left L1-L2 articular process, widening of the articular process joint, and the presence of a mass contiguous with the synovium of the articular process that displaced the spinal cord. The tumor was T2-hyperintense, T1-hypointense, relative to muscle, and had mild contrast enhancement. The MR features of articular process synovial myxoma may be distinct from other diseases of the articular process joint.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21554479/