Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck pain and ataxia had hidden bone tumor not seen on X-rays
By Stoll, M R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multilobular tumour of bone with no abnormalities on plain radiography in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old neutered female golden retriever was brought in for sudden neck pain and difficulty walking. The vet suspected a serious issue like a herniated disc or a tumor, but initial tests didn’t show any obvious problems. However, further imaging revealed a mass affecting the dog's spine. Unfortunately, the owners chose to euthanize her due to the likelihood of cancer and the poor outlook for recovery. A postmortem exam confirmed she had a multilobular tumor of bone.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old neutered female golden retriever was presented for an acute onset of cervical pain and ataxia. Intervertebral disc disease or neoplasia was suspected. There was no evidence of a soft tissue or bony mass on physical examination or survey radiographs. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis did not show any evidence of a neoplastic process. Myelographic evaluation identified an extradural mass lesion extending from inside the calvarium to the mid-body of the first cervical vertebra. No additional diagnostic tests were performed as the owners elected for euthanasia because of the high possibility of a neoplastic process with an accompanying poor prognosis. Multilobular tumour of bone was diagnosed on postmortem examination.
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