Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Malignant nerve sheath tumor affecting spine in older male Labrador
By Kim, D Y et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2003·Department of Pathobiological Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with divergent mesenchymal differentiations in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10.5-year-old male Labrador Retriever was diagnosed with a malignant tumor affecting the nerves in his neck. This type of tumor, known as a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, can be aggressive and has various cell types involved. The diagnosis was confirmed through specialized tests, including tissue examination under a microscope. Unfortunately, the outcome for this dog is not mentioned, but such tumors often require serious treatment options.
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Abstract
A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with divergent osteogenic, myxomatous, and myoblastic differentiations is described in a 10.5-year-old male Labrador Retriever dog. The tumor involved the sixth and seventh cervical spinal cord segments and nerves. The diagnosis was based on the results of histopathology, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12661730/