title: Diagnosis of sciatic nerve tumour in two dogs by electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Sciatic nerve tumour was diagnosed in a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-bred and a Bichon Frise, both presenting with chronic left hind limb lameness. Neurological examination in each case was consistent with left sciatic nerve deficits and this was confirmed by EMG studies. Rectal examination of both dogs revealed a palpable intrapelvic mass that was not apparent on survey radiographs. A sciatic nerve tumour was identified using MRI in each case. Histological examination of tissue taken from the Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-bred was consistent with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour.
authors.affiliation: University of Melbourne, Department of Veterinary Science, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Mitten
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Holloway
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004576:Electromyography / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000473:pathology*