Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal cord hemangioblastoma tumors in three dogs and their outcomes
By Saito, Ryo et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2026·Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pathological features and clinical outcomes of hemangioblastoma in the spinal cord of three dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs were diagnosed with hemangioblastomas, which are rare tumors in the spinal cord. After surgery to remove the tumors, all three dogs showed improvements in their neurological symptoms, meaning they were able to move and function better. Follow-up examinations over a period of 3 months to 3 years showed no signs of the tumors coming back. This suggests that surgery is an effective treatment for this type of tumor in dogs.
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Abstract
Hemangioblastomas are rare intramedullary vascular tumors. Their biological nature is considered benign, but there is little information in dogs. This report describes histopathological and immunohistochemical features and postoperative clinical courses of three dogs to expand the current knowledge of this tumor. Histopathological examination revealed the proliferation of neoplastic stromal cells with irregularly arranged blood vessels and clusters of lymphocytes. Immunohistochemically, neoplastic stromal cells were immunolabeled for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neuron specific antigen (NSE), and vimentin, and capillary endothelia and vessel walls were immunolabeled for CD31 and smooth muscle actin (SMA). Postoperative follow-up revealed improvements in neurological symptoms and no evidence of tumor recurrence for 3 months to 3 years, suggesting that surgical excision is a beneficial treatment method.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41692471/