Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a cat.

B J Watrous1, T P Lipscomb, J R Heidel

  • 1Department of Large Animal Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331-4802, USA.

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound : the Official Journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
|December 23, 1999
PubMed
Summary

A rare cranial nerve sheath tumor was identified in a cat. Despite initial signs suggesting a benign condition, the tumor rapidly progressed, indicating central nervous system involvement.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Malignant dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour in a zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Journal of comparative pathology·2012
Same author

Recommended guidelines for submission, trimming, margin evaluation, and reporting of tumor biopsy specimens in veterinary surgical pathology.

Veterinary pathology·2010
Same author

Proposal of a 2-tier histologic grading system for canine cutaneous mast cell tumors to more accurately predict biological behavior.

Veterinary pathology·2010
Same author

Letters to the editor and rebuttal regarding the paper recently published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 'Feline intestinal sclerosing mast cell tumour: 50 cases (1997-2008) 2010; 8: 72-79' by C. H. C. Halsey, B. E. Powers and D. A. Kamstock. Letter to the editor #1.

Veterinary and comparative oncology·2010
Same author

Recommended guidelines for the conduct and evaluation of prognostic studies in veterinary oncology.

Veterinary pathology·2010
Same author

Diagnostic exercise: astrocytoma with involvement of medulla oblongata, spinal cord, and spinal nerves in a raccoon (Procyon lotor).

Veterinary pathology·2008

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Neurology
  • Comparative Oncology

Background:

  • Nerve sheath tumors (NSTs) are uncommon in domestic animals.
  • Differentiating benign from malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors can be challenging based on initial presentation.

Observation:

  • A cat presented with a cranial mass initially suspected to be benign due to its cyst-like appearance.
  • The clinical progression was rapid, suggesting significant central nervous system (CNS) involvement.

Findings:

  • Histologic examination revealed a poorly differentiated tumor.
  • Immunohistochemistry confirmed the tumor originated from Schwann cells, consistent with a peripheral nerve sheath tumor.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering aggressive differentials even with seemingly benign initial findings in feline cranial masses.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Understanding the characteristics of feline peripheral nerve sheath tumors contributes to comparative oncology research.
  • Accurate diagnosis through histology and immunohistochemistry is crucial for appropriate management of CNS tumors in cats.