Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cystic brain tumors found and treated in two dogs
By Bagley, R S et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1996·Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cystic meningiomas in 2 dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs showing signs of brain problems, like confusion or seizures, were found to have unusual fluid-filled areas in their brains during imaging tests. Surgery revealed that these areas were cystic meningiomas, a type of brain tumor. After surgery, both dogs received radiation therapy to help manage the condition. One of the dogs lived for three more years after treatment, highlighting that while these tumors are rare, they can be treated effectively.
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Abstract
Two dogs with signs of forebrain disease had hypodense lesions on computed tomography evaluation. Magnetic resonance imaging of the first dog showed a hypointense lesion on the T1-weighted scan and a hyperintense lesion on T2-weighted scanning. At surgery, both dogs had a primary cystic intracranial lesion, and the abnormal tissue adjacent to the cyst had histological features of meningioma. Each dog underwent whole brain irradiation after surgery, and 1 dog lived for 3 years after treatment. While uncommon, meningioma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in dogs with cystic intracranial lesions.
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