Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First reported brain tumor with two types in a dog
By Pons-Sorolla Casanova, Marta et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2023·AUNA Especialidades Veterinarias IVC Evidensia, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Meningioma and glioma as the first collision brain tumour reported in small animals.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male neutered French Bulldog was found to have a brain tumor after showing signs of neurological issues. A CT scan revealed a poorly defined mass in the left frontal lobe, leading to further investigation. Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized, and a detailed examination showed that the tumor was a combination of two types: a fibrous meningioma and an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma. This case highlights the rarity of having two brain tumors at once in dogs and the importance of thorough testing to understand the condition better.
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Abstract
We describe the clinical and pathological features of a brain collision tumour consisting of a fibrous meningioma and an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma in a 14-year-old male neutered French Bulldog. Computed tomography of the brain revealed a poorly defined, intra-axial lesion affecting the left frontal lobe. Following euthanasia, histological examination showed an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma invading the brain parenchyma and an adjacent fibrous meningioma. As synchronous intracranial tumours are rare in animals, the aims of this report are to describe the clinical, imaging and histopathological features of an intracranial collision tumour in a dog and highlight the importance of a complete histopathological study despite the imaging findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37467698/