Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Malignant nerve tumor returned after eye removal in Maltese dog
By Kang, Seonmi et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2017·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrence after exenteration for canine orbital malignant schwannoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old Maltese dog was brought in because its right eye was bulging and turning outward. Tests showed a malignant tumor behind the eye, but it hadn't spread to other parts of the body. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the tumor completely, which is known as exenteration. After the surgery, the tumor was confirmed to be a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old Maltese dog presented with progressive exophthalmos and external deviation of the right eye. Ultrasonography revealed the presence of a retrobulbar mass and fine-needle aspiration cytology was performed, which detected a malignant mass. There was no evidence of metastasis on thoracic and abdominal radiography. Computed tomography showed no invasion into the bony orbit and no metastasis to the lung or lymph nodes. Exenteration was performed to remove the mass completely. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor was confirmed by histopathological examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27456774/