Vertebral plasma cell tumors in 8 dogs

J Vet Intern Med. 1999 Mar-Apr;13(2):126-33. doi: 10.1892/0891-6640(1999)013<0126:vpctid>2.3.co;2.

Abstract

The case histories of 8 dogs with spinal pain and neurologic deficits associated with vertebral plasma cell tumor are reviewed. Four dogs had solitary plasmacytoma, 3 had multiple myeloma, and 1 dog had 2 vertebral lesions with no evidence of disseminated disease. Four dogs were treated: 2 with multiple myeloma received chemotherapy only and survived 17 and 26 months, respectively. Two dogs with solitary plasmacytomas of the spine had chemotherapy and radiotherapy: the 1st survived 4 months and was euthanized after developing radiation myelopathy; the 2nd survived 65 months before developing multiple myeloma. The diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma of the spine versus multiple myeloma is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Dog Diseases / therapy
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma / veterinary*
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnosis
  • Plasmacytoma / therapy
  • Plasmacytoma / veterinary*
  • Radiography
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Spinal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Treatment Outcome