Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog kept limb use after muscle and nerve removal surgery for cancer
By Slater, Robert et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Department of Clinical Studies (Slater, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Preserved limb function following subtotal iliopsoas muscle and femoral nerve resection in a dog with low grade intramuscular chondrosarcoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever was diagnosed with a low-grade tumor (chondrosarcoma) near her hip muscle. After a CT scan showed the tumor's location, the vet performed surgery to remove it, which involved cutting out both the tumor and the nearby femoral nerve. Despite this significant surgery, the dog underwent regular physiotherapy and was able to walk, run, and jump independently after six months, although she had some mild limping.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever dog was diagnosed with a grade 1 chondrosarcoma associated with the right iliopsoas muscle. A computed tomography scan of the patient revealed the mass to begin at the level of L5, continuing to the insertion of the iliopsoas muscle on the femur. Surgery was performed to remove the mass. The femoral nerve was encased within the mass and the nerve was transected and removed, along with the iliopsoas muscle, with minimal intraoperative complications. With regular physiotherapy, the patient was able to independently walk, run, and jump, with mild functional lameness after 6 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31080261/