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Horse with sudden neurological issues diagnosed with brain mass using
By Vanschandevijl, Katleen et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2008·Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomography-guided brain biopsy for in vivo diagnosis of a cholesterinic granuloma in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old warmblood mare showed sudden signs of neurological problems, prompting a veterinary evaluation. A CT scan of her head revealed large masses in her brain, leading to a diagnosis of cholesterinic granuloma, which is a type of growth. The vet performed a brain biopsy using CT guidance, and the results confirmed the diagnosis without any complications. Thankfully, the mare's neurological symptoms improved, and she was able to return to her normal training routine without any further issues.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: An 8-year-old warmblood mare was evaluated following an acute onset of neurologic abnormalities. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Computed tomography of the head revealed large masses in both lateral ventricles, and a presumptive diagnosis of cholesterinic granuloma was made. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: Freehand biopsy of the intracranial masses was performed under computed tomographic guidance, and histologic examination of biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis. No adverse effects associated with the brain biopsy procedure were encountered. Clinical signs resolved, and long-term follow-up did not reveal any recurrence of neurologic deficits. The horse was able to return to its previous level of training. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Findings suggested that computed tomographic-guided brain biopsy is feasible in horses and can be used to establish a diagnosis in horses with intracranial masses.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18795858/