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Squamous cell carcinoma causing dorsal atlantoaxial spinal cord compression in a dog
Yuta Miyazaki1, Takeshi Aikawa1, Masaaki Nishimura1
1Aikawa Veterinary Medical Center, 4-3-1 Nishi-ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161-0031, Japan (Miyazaki, Aikawa, Nishimura, Iwata); North Lab, 8-35 2-chome-kita, Hongo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 003-0027, Japan (Kagawa).
Abstract:
A 12-year-old Chihuahua dog was presented for cervical pain and progressive tetraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed spinal cord compression due to a mass in the dorsal atlantoaxial region. Surgical treatment was performed. The mass was histopathologically diagnosed as a squamous cell carcinoma. The dog recovered to normal neurologic status after surgery.

