Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal nephroblastoma causing leg gait issues in young German Shepherd
By McConnell, J Fraser et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2003·Animal Health Trust, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging of a spinal nephroblastoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old German Shepherd was brought in because it was having trouble walking on its back legs. The vet found a problem in the spinal cord and did imaging tests, which showed a mass near the spine. After further tests, they diagnosed it with a rare tumor called nephroblastoma. This case highlights how important imaging is in identifying the type of mass affecting the spinal cord.
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Abstract
An 8-month-old German Shepherd dog was presented for investigation of pelvic limb gait abnormality. Neurolocalization indicated a T3-L3 spinal cord lesion. The myelographic appearance was of an intramedullary lesion at T9/10, but upon subsequent magnetic resonance imaging it was determined that the mass was extramedullary. A diagnosis of nephroblastoma was made on histological examination. The imaging features of this rare tumor and the differentiation of intradural-extramedullary and intramedullary masses are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14599165/