Malignant schwannoma of the brachial plexus in a dog

Aust Vet J. 1975 Jan;51(1):40-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1975.tb14496.x.

Abstract

A 4-year-old Labrador bitch was presented for veterinary examination with a history of lameness and muscle atrophy of the left forelimb. On clinical examination a painful mass was detected medial to the left shoulder joint. Radiographs of the shoulder showed mineralisation of this mass. Exploratory surgery revealed a tumour involving the radial nerve, axillary nerve and the trunk of the median and ulnar nerves. Histopathologic diagnosis was a malignant Schwannoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brachial Plexus / pathology*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / veterinary*