Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Abdominal mass and kidney signs in a 2-year-old Boxer dog
By Forrest, L J et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology AssociationĀ·1997Ā·Department of Surgical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Peripheral neuroblastoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Boxer was brought to the vet showing signs of kidney disease and had a noticeable mass in the abdomen. After conducting imaging tests and examining the tumor, it was determined that the dog had a rare type of cancer called peripheral neuroblastoma. The treatment plan focused on addressing the tumor and managing the dog's symptoms. Unfortunately, the outcome of the treatment is not specified, but early detection and intervention are crucial for better chances of recovery in similar cases.
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Abstract
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors are composed of primitive neuroepithelial cells and include tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system. Neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma and retinoblastoma are examples of these rare malignant tumors that usually occur in young patients. This report describes a peripheral neuroblastoma in a 2 year old Boxer that presented with signs of renal disease and a palpable abdominal mass. The purpose of this paper is to describe the clinical presentation, imaging and immunohistological studies of this abdominal tumor in a young dog and to review the literature.
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