Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden back leg paralysis diagnosed with spinal blood vessel
By M Kuricova et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2023·Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Spinal cord haemangiosarcoma in one dog - Case report
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Shih Tzu was brought in with sudden paralysis in her back legs. After a thorough examination and imaging tests, the veterinarian found that she had a type of tumor in her spinal cord called hemangiosarcoma, which affects blood vessels. Unfortunately, her condition worsened, and the owner decided to euthanize her to prevent further suffering. This case highlights the seriousness of spinal tumors and the importance of prompt veterinary care when a pet shows sudden neurological symptoms.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old intact female Shih Tzu was presented with acute onset of hind leg paralysis. The neurologic examination revealed severe T3-L3 myelopathy. The differential diagnoses included degenerative, anomalous, traumatic, inflammatory, vascular, metabolic, and neoplastic changes. The results of the paraclinical examinations and diagnostic imaging narrowed the list of differential diagnoses and, along with the patient's deteriorating condition, led to the owner's decision to euthanise the dog. The histologic findings of the spinal cord specimens indicated a tumour of the blood vessels formed by the proliferation of endothelial cells, which may present as either capillary or cavernous structures. In this case, the tumour was a capillary-type haemangiosarcoma. The primary site of proliferation could not be determined in this case because no mass formation was noted while performing the necropsy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/60/2023-VETMED