Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with acute-on-chronic subdural brain bleed after head injury
By M.A. Bonelli et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2020·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Acute-on-chronic subdural cranial hematoma in a dog: case report
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old male Yorkshire terrier was brought in for evaluation after suffering a traumatic brain injury four months earlier. A CT scan revealed a collection of blood in the brain, indicating an acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma, which is a type of blood clot that can occur after head trauma. Fortunately, there were no skull fractures found. This case is significant as it provides new insights into how this condition can be diagnosed in dogs using advanced imaging techniques.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A ten-month-old male Yorkshire terrier dog was evaluated via CT four months after traumatic brain injury. The head CT scan showed dilated ventricles associated with a peripheral crescent-shaped collection of blood near the right parietal bone with a mineralized area. The visceral layer of the hematoma was hyperattenuating on the native scan and showed moderate contrast enhancement after administration of intravenous iodinated contrast medium. No fractures were identified in the calvarium. These findings were compatible with acute-on-chronic calcified subdural hematoma, which have been described with more detail in humans. This is the first report to include the description of the imaging findings related to this condition using computed tomography in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-10740