Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with 2-month balance loss diagnosed with brain epidermoid cyst
By Platt, S R et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·1999·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine intracranial epidermoid cyst.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male pitbull was brought in because he had been having trouble with balance for two months. Tests showed that there was an issue in his brain, and an MRI revealed a cyst that was later identified as an epidermoid cyst, which is a type of growth. The dog may need further treatment depending on the severity of the symptoms and the cyst's impact on his health. It's important to follow up with your vet for the best course of action.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old intact male pitbull presented with a 2-month history of progressive dysequilibrium. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis was indicative of a central inflammatory or neoplastic disorder. A cerebellar cystic structure was identified on magnetic resonance imaging which was found to be an epidermoid cyst on histopathology.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10528837/