Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Computer tomography diagnosis of meningoencephalocele in a calf.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Ohba, Yasunori et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine · Japan
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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