Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal meningioma from neck to lower back in young Rhodesian Ridgeback
By Yeomans, S M·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2000·School of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: SHORT PAPER - extensive spinal meningioma in a young dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male Rhodesian Ridgeback was brought in with symptoms of weakness and coordination problems due to a spinal tumor called a meningioma, which is a type of tumor that affects the protective layers of the spinal cord. The tumor extended from the neck to the lower back and was associated with fluid buildup in the brain (hydrocephalus). Treatment options for this type of tumor can vary, and the outcome will depend on the specific case and veterinary recommendations.
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Abstract
The meningioma is one of the most common intradural spinal neoplasms in dogs. Such tumours are usually solitary, well-defined masses that tend to occur in mature and aged dogs. Several variants have been described in the medical and veterinary literature. This paper records a case of a spinal meningioma that extended from the cervical to the lumbosacral spine, with concurrent hydrocephalus, in a 5-month-old male Rhodesian Ridgeback. The tumour appeared to be a meningothelial meningioma with focal mineralization.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10805984/