Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brain tumor causing imbalance and tiredness in an 8-year-old
By B.T. Kang et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2017·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Primary brain involvement of disseminated histiocytic sarcoma in a Rottweiler dog - histopathology, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and 7 T-magnetic resonance imaging findings: a case report
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Rottweiler was brought to the vet because he was not eating, seemed very tired, and was having trouble with balance and coordination. Imaging tests showed tumors in his brain and thyroid. Unfortunately, after a few months, new lumps appeared on his skin, liver, and spleen. Tests confirmed that he had a type of cancer called disseminated histiocytic sarcoma, which started in his brain, and another cancer in his thyroid. This case highlights the serious nature of these cancers and the importance of early detection and treatment.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old, intact male Rottweiler dog was presented due to anorexia, lethargy, ataxia and imbalance. Cerebellar and thyroid masses were identified using 0.3T magnetic resonance imaging. The 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptakes of the masses were elevated on positron emission tomography and 7 T-magnetic resonance imaging fusion imaging. At 113 days after the initial presentation, new nodular lesions were observed in the skin, liver and spleen. Histopathology revealed multiple lesions of disseminated histiocytic sarcoma in the cerebellum, liver, spleen and skin, whereas the thyroid lesions were diagnosed as mixed medullary-follicular thyroid carcinoma. The primary site of the disseminated histiocytic sarcoma was found to be in the cerebellum. To our knowledge, this is the first case report to describe the imaging and histopathological findings of extracranial metastasis of a primary intracranial histiocytic sarcoma in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/8/2017-VETMED