Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with ulnar nerve tumor in wrist treated by surgery
By Basa, R M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·Sydney School of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neurofibroma of the ulnar nerve in the carpal canal in a dog: treatment by marginal neurectomy.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Irish Setter was brought in for chronic limping in the front leg, which was caused by a tumor on the ulnar nerve in the wrist area. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the affected nerve, which successfully resolved the dog's lameness. Eleven months after the surgery, follow-up exams and MRI showed no signs of the tumor returning. This surgical approach may be a good option for similar cases involving nerve tumors in the limbs.
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Abstract
Peripheral nerve sheath tumours arising in the plexus or peripheral nerves can be treated by limb amputation. There are few reports of these tumours affecting peripheral nerves in the distal regions of the limbs. Here we describe a case of neurofibroma affecting the palmar branch of the ulnar nerve in an Irish setter. Surgical treatment in the region of the carpus by ulnar neurectomy resulted in resolution of chronic thoracic limb lameness. At 11 months following the surgery, clinical examination and MRI did not detect any evidence of recurrence. Neurectomy may be a feasible option for management of selected cases of distally located peripheral nerve sheath tumours.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30338846/