Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blindness and ataxia from spreading brain tumor in a Boxer dog
By Obermaier, G et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis·1991·Institut fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Metastasizing glioma in a Boxer].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Boxer was brought in with symptoms like trouble walking (ataxia), blindness, and increased sensitivity in her neck. It turned out she had a glioma, a type of brain tumor, which had spread extensively through her spinal fluid, affecting her entire spinal cord. Unfortunately, due to the severity of the tumor and its spread, treatment options were limited. The case highlights the aggressive nature of this type of tumor and the challenges in managing it.
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Abstract
A metastasizing glioma in a 4-year-old boxer bitch is described. Clinical symptoms included ataxia, blindness, and increased cervical pain sensation. The tumor metastasized to an extraordinary extent via the cerebrospinal fluid. Tumor masses surrounded the whole spinal cord including the cauda equina. Histological examination revealed a variable morphology of the glioma. Immunohistochemical investigations showed some tumor cells reacting with antibodies specific to GFAP and S-100 protein. In contrast, NSE, 200 kd NF, vimentin, and desmin could not be demonstrated within tumor cells. The results are discussed in detail.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1948988/