Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal cord mass causing weakness had surgery to remove
By Leskovar, Alenka et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2003·Department of Veterinary Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical removal of an intramedullary spinal cord foreign body granuloma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet because she was having trouble moving her legs and showed signs of nerve issues for about three weeks. A CT scan revealed a growth in her spinal cord, which was later confirmed to be a foreign body granuloma, likely from a plant. The vet performed surgery to remove the mass, and after the procedure, the dog was able to walk better than she could before.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old, spayed female, mixed-breed dog was presented for evaluation of a progressive asymmetric tetraparesis and cranial nerve deficits with a 3-week duration. Computed tomography showed a contrast-enhancing lesion along the left side of the junction of the medulla and the cervical spinal cord. An exploratory surgery determined the presence of an intramedullary lesion of the first cervical spinal cord segment. The mass was removed through a dorsal midline myelotomy. Microscopic examination identified a foreign body granuloma that contained a dense, anisotropic outer wall, supporting the conclusion that the foreign body was of plant origin. The dog recovered to a more improved ambulatory status than prior to surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12755205/