Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain tumor spread in spinal fluid tracked by MRI
By Vigeral, Mariana et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2018·College of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS -ANTEMORTEM DETECTION OF OLIGODENDROGLIOMA "CEREBROSPINAL FLUID DROP METASTASES" IN A DOG BY SERIAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING.
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Plain-English summary
An English Bulldog with a brain tumor received radiation therapy, which initially helped shrink the main mass. However, new lesions appeared in the brain's ventricles and along the spinal cord, spreading through the cerebrospinal fluid pathways. This condition is known as "CSF drop metastasis." Further testing confirmed that these new growths were also tumors called oligodendrogliomas. It's important for pet owners to know that if their dog has a brain tumor, oligodendroglioma should be considered as a possible diagnosis if new symptoms arise.
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Abstract
An English Bulldog underwent radiation therapy of an intracranial, left lateral ventricle mass. Following resolution of the primary mass, an intraventricular fourth ventricle lesion developed. Subsequently, multiple lesions developed from the cervical central canal and leptomeninges. Serial magnetic resonance imaging documented the propagation of lesions along the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways, known as "CSF drop metastasis." Histopathology confirmed multifocal intraventricular and leptomeningeal oligodendroglioma. Oligodendroglioma should be included in the differential diagnosis for an intraventricular tumor exhibiting apparent CSF drop metastasis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28176389/