Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck pain and paralysis from spinal cancer treated by surgery
By Miyazaki, Yuta et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Aikawa Veterinary Medical Center, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Squamous cell carcinoma causing dorsal atlantoaxial spinal cord compression in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Chihuahua was brought in because he was experiencing neck pain and weakness in all four legs. An MRI showed that a mass was pressing on his spinal cord, which was later identified as squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The dog underwent surgery to remove the mass, and after the procedure, he made a full recovery and returned to normal movement and function.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old Chihuahua dog was presented for cervical pain and progressive tetraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed spinal cord compression due to a mass in the dorsal atlantoaxial region. Surgical treatment was performed. The mass was histopathologically diagnosed as a squamous cell carcinoma. The dog recovered to normal neurologic status after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27708441/