Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brain abscess diagnosed by MRI in 2-month-old goat
By Dennler, Matthias et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2014·Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--Conventional and functional magnetic resonance imaging of a brain abscess in a goat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old female goat was brought in because she was acting depressed and showing signs of neurological problems three weeks after a disbudding procedure. Imaging tests revealed a large mass in her brain, which was later identified as a brain abscess caused by a bacterial infection. Unfortunately, the goat did not survive, as the abscess was confirmed during a post-mortem examination. This case highlights the importance of monitoring young goats closely after procedures for any unusual behavior or symptoms.
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Abstract
A 2-month-old female goat was presented for depressed mental status and multifocal central neurologic signs 3 weeks after hot-iron disbudding. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings included a large intra axial mass in the left frontal lobe that was T2 hyperintense and T1 hypointense centrally with a contrast-enhancing peripheral capsule and perilesional T2 hyperintensity. A restrictive pattern was present in diffusion-weighted imaging. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy demonstrated an increased amount of succinate, acetate, amino acids, lipids; minimal amounts of lactate; and decreased amounts of N-acetyl aspartate and choline. A cerebral abscess due to Trueperella pyogenes was confirmed from necropsy and tissue culture.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23663051/