Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan diagnosis and surgery for swelling on a calf's head
By Ohba, Yasunori et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computer tomography diagnosis of meningoencephalocele in a calf.
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- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 24-day-old female Holstein calf had a soft, painless bump on her forehead, but she wasn't showing any signs of illness or neurological issues. A CT scan revealed that the bump was a meningoencephalocele, which is a type of hernia where brain tissue and fluid are involved. The condition was successfully treated with surgery, and the calf recovered well.
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Abstract
A 24-day-old female Holstein calf had a soft, painless fluctuating swelling on the median plane in the frontal region, but did not show any clinical symptoms including neurological signs. Computer tomography (CT) distinctly showed the cyst filled with fluid and part of the encephalon. Hence, this swelling was diagnosed as meningoencephalocele, but not meningocele. The meningoencephalocele was successfully repaired surgically. Meningoencephalocele can thus be easily recognised by CT in a calf.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18772559/