Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with balance problems diagnosed with choroid plexus cyst
By Galano, Heather R et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2002·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Choroid plexus cyst in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Doberman Pinscher was brought in because he had been unsteady on his feet for two months. After imaging tests, the vet found a small cyst in his brain that was causing the balance issues. This cyst, known as a choroid plexus cyst, was confirmed through further testing. While the abstract does not specify treatment, these types of cysts are often monitored, and many dogs can live normal lives without intervention.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old male Doberman Pinscher had a 2-month history of dysequilibrium. Lesion localization was determined to be the cerebellomedullary pontine angle. In computed tomographic images, a well-defined, circular, hypoattenuating mass was visible at the cerebellomedullary pontine angle. The lesion, which was isoattenuating to cerebrospinal fluid, was 4 x 8 mm in diameter. Peripheral ring enhancement was evident after contrast medium administration. A choroid plexus cyst was diagnosed histopathologically.
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