Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal ganglioneuroma causing hind limb lameness
By Schueler, R O et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spinal ganglioneuroma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet because it was limping and had injuries on its left hind leg. The vet found that the dog had issues with coordination, muscle wasting, and an exaggerated knee reflex. Imaging showed a problem in the spine, leading to surgery where the tumor, called a ganglioneuroma, was removed. Although the dog's symptoms improved after the first surgery, they returned a year later, requiring a second surgery, which again helped relieve the dog's issues. This type of tumor can be surgically removed, offering a chance for recovery.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old mixed-breed dog was examined because of lameness and mutilation of the left hind limb. Neurologic examination revealed ataxia, conscious proprioceptive deficit, muscle atrophy, lack of withdrawal reflex, and hyperreflexia of the patella of the left hind limb. Epidurography revealed right-sided deviation of the dye column at the sixth to seventh lumbar vertebrae. Laminectomy with cytoreduction was performed, and histologic examination revealed ganglioneuroma. Twelve months after surgery, clinical signs recurred and surgery was repeated. The dog's clinical signs were again palliated. The specific type of ganglioneuroma identified in this dog is amenable to surgical resection, unlike many types of spinal cord neoplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8407510/