Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diffuse cerebral encephalopathy associated with hydrocephalus and cholesterinic granulomas in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- Johnson, P J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In older horses, a type of growth called cholesterinic granulomas can sometimes block fluid pathways in the brain, leading to a condition known as hydrocephalus, where fluid builds up. This can cause various neurological symptoms, but these symptoms might not always get worse quickly. Instead, they can come and go, possibly due to changes in the pressure of the fluid around the brain. The study highlights that while these issues can be serious, the progression of symptoms can vary significantly.
Abstract
Cholesterinic granulomas, commonly found at necropsy in aged horses, may cause neurologic signs by obstructing the interventricular foramina, resulting in hydrocephalus. Diffuse cerebral disease in horses may not always result in rapid progression of clinical signs. Intermittency of neurologic signs may be associated with intermittent increases in CSF pressure.
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