Peripheral Nerve Tumours

Peripheral Nerve Tumours

Nerve sheath tumours

Generally tumours of Schwann cells

Common in dog Brachial plexus

Chronic single forelimb lameness

Weakness

Muscle Atrophy

Pain in Axilla

LMN signs (may get UMN if grows into spinal cord

Clinical signs

Imaging

Prognosis dependant on location

Poor prognosis if in spinal cord

Amputation of limb?