Astrocytoma
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Astrocytomas, a form of glioma, are probably the most common neuroectodermal brain tumours in dogs.
These tumors originate in astrocytes, a star-shaped cerebral glial cells.
Included in the class of astrocytoma are:
They are usually found in adult dogs, but they have been reported in dogs less than 6 months old as well. They are common in brachycephalic (short nose) breeds but can be seen in any breed. The cells tend to be arranged around blood vessels.
- ↑ Röthlisberger A et al (2012) Suspected primary glioblastoma multiforme in the canine spinal cord. J Small Anim Pract 53(10):604-607
