Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lymphosarcoma causing multiple bone lesions and paralysis
By Dhaliwal, R S et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2001·All-Care Animal Referral Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multicentric lymphosarcoma in a dog with multiple-site skeletal involvement.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old neutered male Golden Retriever was brought in because he suddenly couldn't use his legs (tetraparesis). X-rays showed multiple bone lesions, and tests confirmed he had lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer affecting his bones and soft tissues. Unfortunately, the dog did not respond well to treatment and was euthanized two days later due to a poor prognosis. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating this rare form of cancer in dogs.
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Abstract
In this report the authors describe an unusual clinical presentation of lymphosarcoma (LSA) in a dog. A 9-year-old, neutered male, Golden Retriever was presented with a primary complaint of sudden onset of tetraparesis. Routine survey radiographs revealed multiple-site bony lesions and the histology revealed a diagnosis of LSA with diffuse skeletal and soft tissue involvement. The dog responded poorly to medical management and was euthanized on day two due to poor prognosis. Malignant LSA of the bone is a rare extranodal clinicopathologic entity and presents both a diagnostic and therapeutic hurdle. Reports of this kind are sparse and currently no optimal treatment for this entity has been determined.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11245235/