Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with head tilt and ataxia lives 15 months with brain tumor
By Itoh, Teruo et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2016·Division of Animal Medical Research, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Choroid plexus papilloma in a dog surviving for 15 months after diagnosis with symptomatic therapy.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female French bulldog had a right-sided head tilt and trouble walking for six months before being diagnosed with a brain tumor called a choroid plexus papilloma. After starting treatment with medications like prednisolone, acetazolamide, and glycerin, she was able to stand and walk again. Although the tumor grew slightly over time, she managed to live for 15 months with ongoing treatment, but her head tilt did not improve. Sadly, she passed away, and a postmortem exam confirmed the tumor diagnosis.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old female French bulldog presented with a 6-month history of right-sided head tilt and acute onset ataxia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a large mass lesion at the cerebellomedullary pontine angle. The dog was able to stand and walk after beginning symptomatic therapy with prednisolone, acetazolamide and glycerin. Magnetic resonance imaging 10 months after the first examination indicated slight expansion of the tumor. The dog was able to walk with continuous symptomatic therapy for 15 months until death, although the head tilt persisted. On postmortem examination, the gross tumor was slightly larger than when seen on the second MRI scan and was histopathologically diagnosed as a choroid plexus papilloma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26321300/