Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital external hydrocephalus causing seizures in a dog
By Gomes, S A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital external hydrocephalus in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Chihuahua was brought to the vet because she was having seizures, was blind, and seemed very tired. An MRI showed that there was extra fluid around her brain, which was causing problems, but the inside of her brain looked normal. The vet believed this condition, called congenital external hydrocephalus, was likely something she was born with. Unfortunately, the prognosis for recovery is not clear, and ongoing management would be necessary to address her symptoms.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old female Chihuahua was presented with progressive seizures, blindness and lethargy. Neurolocalisation was consistent with a diffuse brain lesion affecting the forebrain and cerebellum. MRI demonstrated dilation of the subarachnoid space dorsolaterally surrounding the cerebrum, filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Ventricular system size was normal, but mild cerebral atrophy was suspected. There was pachymeningeal contrast enhancement, but CSF analysis was unremarkable. This lesion was interpreted to be an external hydrocephalus of suspected congenital origin.
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