Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain bleeding in ventricle seen on CT and MRI over time
By Kallis, Giorgio et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2025·Davies Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic features and temporal evolution of the magnetic resonance imaging features of a resolving intracranial intraventricular hematoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old miniature pinscher was brought in after experiencing sudden seizure-like episodes. Imaging tests showed a bleeding mass in the brain, which was linked to the dog's choroid plexus. After two months, follow-up imaging indicated that the bleeding was resolving, and the dog's symptoms improved significantly. The dog was treated with levetiracetam, and the seizures stopped within a month.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old miniature pinscher presented for acute onset, seizure-like or syncopal episodes. Computed tomography of the head revealed a hyperattenuating, nonenhancing right lateral ventricular mass. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a right lateral ventricular hemorrhagic mass associated with the choroid plexus and disseminated intraventricular and subarachnoid space hemorrhage. Subsequent MRI after 2 months was consistent with a resolving hematoma and residual abnormal choroid plexus conformation. Clinical signs resolved within 1 month on levetiracetam. To the author's knowledge, this is the first reported canine case of a resolving, intracranial, intraventricular hematoma on CT and repeat MRI.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39681984/