Cerebellar myxoid type meningioma in a Shih Tzu dog

J Vet Med Sci. 2002 Feb;64(2):155-7. doi: 10.1292/jvms.64.155.

Abstract

A 6-year and 9 month-old, male, Shih Tzu dog showed ataxia and trembling. By MRI examination, a mass (1 cm) was found in the right cerebellum. As the dog did not respond to radiation therapy, and showed a rise of intracranial pressure, he was euthanized. The cerebellar mass was soft and hemorrhagic. Histologically, the mass contained vimentin-positive spindle- or polyhedral-shaped cells arranged in a cord-like pattern. Mucinous materials were observed in the intercellular spaces. Ultrastructural examination revealed cell processes, microtubule-like structures and desmosomes. The case was diagnosed as myxoid type meningioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Chordoma / diagnosis
  • Chordoma / pathology
  • Chordoma / veterinary
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / veterinary
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Meningioma / diagnosis
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / veterinary*