Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Paraneoplastic nerve problems linked to mast cell tumors in dogs
By Sabrina Marin Rodigheri et al.·Published in Ciência Rural·2008·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Neuropatia paraneoplásica associada ao mastocitoma canino Paraneoplastic neuropathy associated with canine mast cell tumor
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor and later developed unusual symptoms like weakness and difficulty walking. These symptoms were linked to a rare condition called paraneoplastic neuropathy, which can occur when cancer affects the nervous system. The veterinarian treated the dog with medications to manage the symptoms and addressed the mast cell tumor, which helped improve the dog's condition. After treatment, the dog showed signs of recovery and was able to walk more easily.
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Abstract
As síndromes paraneoplásicas compreendem um grupo diverso de alterações clínicas associadas a neoplasias e ocorrem em sítios distantes do tumor primário ou de suas metástases. As neuropatias paraneoplásicas são distúrbios raros em cães, mas representam morbidade significativa e servem como importantes indicadores diagnósticos e prognósticos. O presente trabalho relata a ocorrência de dois casos de neuropatia paraneoplásica em cães com mastocitoma, considerando a apresentação clínica, o diagnóstico e as formas de tratamento utilizadas.<br>Paraneoplastic syndromes comprise a diverse group of clinical anomalies associated with neoplasias and occur in a location distant from the primary tumor or of your metastasis. Paraneoplastic neuropathy are rare disturbs in dogs, but represent significant morbidity and are useful as diagnostic and prognostic indicators. This work report the occurrence of two cases of paraneoplastic neuropathy in dogs with mast cell tumor, considering the clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment used.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-84782008000300037