Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal tumor causing hind leg weakness treated with surgery
By Tagawa, Michihito et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2020·Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intramedullary spinal nephroblastoma in a mixed breed dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male mixed breed dog was brought in because he was having trouble using his back legs. After a thorough examination and an MRI, the vet found a tumor in his spinal cord. The dog underwent surgery to remove part of the tumor, followed by radiation therapy to help shrink it. Thankfully, after treatment, the tumor was no longer visible on the MRI, and the dog showed improvement in his walking. He was still alive and doing well 16 months later, with only minor signs of neurological issues.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old male mixed breed dog presented for the evaluation of progressive hindlimb paresis. Neurological examination indicated a spinal cord lesion between the 3rd thoracic and 3rd lumbar vertebrae. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intramedullary spinal cord lesion located at the level of the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae. Following cytoreductive surgery of the mass, palliative radiation therapy was administered. A diagnosis of nephroblastoma was made based on histological examination. After radiation therapy, the disappearance of the spinal lesion was confirmed by MRI. The dog was improved from gait abnormality and alive at 16 months postoperatively, with slight signs of neurological dysfunction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32418935/