title: Vertebral plasma cell tumors in 8 dogs.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, UK. C.Rusbridge@btinternet.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rusbridge
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carmichael
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brearley
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Bjornson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome