Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brainstem oligodendroglioma in a puppy.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Mateo, Isidro et al.
- Affiliation:
- Hospital Clí · Spain
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male golden retriever was brought in because he suddenly started showing signs of a worsening neurological problem. While a CT scan didn't show any issues, an MRI revealed a poorly defined mass in the brainstem that was likely causing his symptoms. The characteristics of this mass were similar to those seen in brain tumors in children. A closer examination of the tissue confirmed that it was an anaplastic oligodendroglioma, which is a type of brain tumor.
Abstract
A 5 mo old male golden retriever presented for evaluation of an acute onset, progressive neurologic disease. Although computed tomography (CT) was unremarkable, MRI identified an ill-defined mass located in the medulla, which was considered likely responsible for the clinical signs. The imaging features closely resembled the classic features of human brainstem gliomas in the pediatric population. Histopathologic examination confirmed the lesion to be an anaplastic oligodendroglioma.
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