Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe neck tumor and breathing failure recovers
By Asano, Kazushi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2005·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ventilatory failure and successful management for a dog with severe cervical meningioma.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male dog was brought in because he was having trouble moving his legs and was struggling to breathe. Tests showed he had a tumor on his spine that was affecting his ability to breathe properly. The vet performed surgery to remove part of the tumor and used a ventilator to help him breathe during recovery. After a few days on the ventilator and a couple of weeks of recovery, the dog was able to walk again and breathe normally.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old intact male mongrel dog with a weight of 22 kg was referred with a complaint of progressive tetraparesis. Cervical myelography revealed an intradural-extramedullary mass at the second cervical vertebra. After computed tomography (CT) under general anesthesia, the patient showed dyspnea and cyanosis caused by insufficient movement of the chest wall. Positive pressure ventilation was therefore initiated. Hemilaminectomy and partial mass removal were performed 12 hr after the CT. The mass was histopathologically diagnosed as meningioma. Gradual weaning from the mechanical ventilation lasted for 80 hr after the operation. The patient eventually recovered from the ventilatory failure and the tetraparesis at approximately 6 and 14 days after the operation, respectively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15997187/