Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tongue tumor called ganglioneuroma found in 11-year-old dog
By Goto, Minami et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Gifu University, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lingual ganglioneuroma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Labrador retriever was found to have a mass at the base of his tongue. This tumor, called a ganglioneuroma, is made up of nerve cells and supporting cells. Although this type of tumor is rare in dogs, it was diagnosed after tests showed specific markers in the cells. The dog’s treatment plan would depend on the tumor's impact on his health, but further details on treatment and outcome were not provided.
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Abstract
A mass was found at the base of the dorsum linguae of a male 11-year-old Labrador retriever. The tumor comprised of ganglion cells and Schwannian cells with Verocay bodies. The ganglion cells were positive for neuron-specific enolase, S-100, nerve growth factor receptor, and beta III tubulin. The Schwannian cells were positive for neuron-specific enolase, S-100, nerve growth factor receptor, and glial fibrillary acidic protein. The lingual mass was diagnosed as a ganglioneuroma. To our knowledge, there has been no previous report of a lingual ganglioneuroma in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29367496/