Lumbar Meningioma in a Dog

J. M. Auger; C. W. Miller; L. L. Smith-Maxie; K. E. Bateman; P. J. Duignan

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632519

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1996; 09(03): 140-4
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632519

Case Report

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Lumbar Meningioma in a Dog

Authors

J. M. Auger

¹From the Departments of Clinical Studies
C. W. Miller

¹From the Departments of Clinical Studies
L. L. Smith-Maxie

¹From the Departments of Clinical Studies
K. E. Bateman

²Radiology and Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
P. J. Duignan

³Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Abstract

Lameness may be the only detectable clinical sign in spinal meningiomas. An unusually young dog was diagnosed with lumbar meningioma whereas it had been referred for further evaluation of a previously treated partial anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Comparative aspects with the human counterpart are presented, showing prospects for improvement of treatment in the veterinary field.

Keywords

Lumbar meningioma - lameness - dog

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