Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rapidly growing tumor behind one eye causing bulging
By Andrew·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·1999·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Orbital neurofibrosarcoma in a dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog was brought in with a rapidly bulging eye on one side of its face. Tests showed a tumor behind the eye, which was diagnosed as a type of cancer called neurofibrosarcoma. Unfortunately, the cancer had spread to the brain, and despite palliative care to keep the dog comfortable, it had to be euthanized four weeks later due to worsening neurological symptoms.
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Abstract
A young dog was presented with rapidly progressive, unilateral, exophthalmos. Ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration of the retrobulbar mass resulted in a diagnosis of fibrosarcoma. Magnetic resonance imagery revealed tumor invasion into the brain, and palliative therapy was elected. The dog was euthanized 4 weeks following diagnosis due to progressive neurological signs. The final diagnosis was neurofibrosarcoma involving the pons, brainstem, left orbit and left trigeminal nerve.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1463-5224.1999.00078.x