Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve sheath tumors in 4 dogs.
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration was used in establishing the diagnosis in 4 cases of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Sonographic and cytologic characteristics are discussed. Because of its availability and ease of use, axillary ultrasonography with fine needle aspiration can be an initial diagnostic step for suspected brachial plexus tumors.
da Costa
Ronaldo C
RC
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. rcdacosta@gmail.com
Parent
Joane M
JM
Dobson
Howard
H
Ruotsalo
Kristiina
K
Holmberg
David
D
Duque
M Carolina
MC
Poma
Roberto
R
D000818:Animals; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*