Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with seizures diagnosed with cystic meningioma
By Kitagawa, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2002·Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cystic meningioma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Maltese was brought in for seizures that had been happening for three months. After performing an MRI, the vet diagnosed a cystic meningioma, which is a type of brain tumor. The vet successfully removed the tumor through surgery, and the dog had a good recovery afterward.
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Abstract
There have been few reports of the occurrence of, and treatment methods for, cystic meningioma in the dog. This report describes a case in a Maltese which presented with a three-month history of seizures. Cystic meningioma was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging using contrast medium (gadoteridol) enhanced images. Attempted surgical removal of the mass was successful, and the outcome following surgery was good.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12074294/