Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour in a dog presenting as a pseudo aneurysm of the left jugular vein: a case report

M. Kostov, Z. Mijovic, M. Visnjic, D. Mihailovic, M. Stojanovic and M. Zdravkovic
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M. Kostov: Military Hospital of Nis, Serbia
Z. Mijovic: Medical Faculty of Nis, Serbia
M. Visnjic: Clinic of Surgery, Clinical Center of Nis, Serbia
D. Mihailovic: Medical Faculty of Nis, Serbia
M. Stojanovic: Clinic of Surgery, Clinical Center of Nis, Serbia
M. Zdravkovic: Medical Faculty of Nis, Serbia

Veterinární medicína, 2008, vol. 53, issue 12, 685-689

Abstract: The authors report an autopsy case of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour in a 9-year-old female Akito-ino dog, presenting as a pseudo aneurysm of the left jugular vein. Signs and symptoms included swelling of the neck and legs, dyspnea, malaise and weight loss. Post-mortem examination revealed a tumour mass (8 × 6, 5 × 6 cm), localized to the left paravertebrally, and on the level of C7 to T2 vertebral bodies; additional masses were observed in both lungs, heart and left kidney. On the basis of necropsy, histological findings and immunophenotype, the tumour was classsified as a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour. Immunohistochemistry especially positivity for S-100 protein can be helpful in distinguishing this type of neoplasm from other malignancies with similar morphologies.

Keywords: malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour; dog; tumour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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