Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck bone tumor causing right side weakness
By Kim, Hye-Jin et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2005·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infiltrative lipoma in cervical bones in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old neutered male Maltese was brought in because he had been weak on one side for two months. X-rays showed changes in his neck bones, and an MRI revealed a mass pressing on his spinal cord. The mass was surgically removed, and tests showed it was an infiltrative lipoma, which is a type of fatty tumor. Since the surgery, the dog has been walking normally for the past two years.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old, neutered male Maltese presented with a 2-month history of right hemiparesis. The radiographic findings revealed bone lysis, and sclerotic changes in the right section of the fifth and sixth cervical bones with a mild radiolucent mass around the lesion. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hyperintense mass located in the region extending from the muscles to the bones and compressing the spinal cord. The mass was removed via a hemilaminectomy in the cervical area using the ventral and dorsal approach, and a histological examination confirmed that it was adipose tissue. An infiltrative lipoma was diagnosed based on these findings. The dog has ambulated normally for 24 months since undergoing surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16276061/