Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Doberman Pinscher with brain cyst causing balance and behavior issues
By Steinberg, T et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2007·Department of Small Animal Medicine, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--intracranial epidermoid cyst in a Doberman Pinscher.
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Doberman Pinscher was brought to the vet due to ongoing balance issues and aggressive behavior. Imaging tests revealed a cyst in the brain, which was identified as an epidermoid cyst after further examination. This type of cyst can cause neurological symptoms like the ones this dog was experiencing. While the treatment details are not specified, knowing the diagnosis can help guide the vet in managing the dog's symptoms and overall health.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old Doberman Pinscher was evaluated for chronic progressive central vestibular disease and aggressiveness. A cyst-like lesion was identified in the region of the left cerebellopontine angle. The lesion was hypointense on T1-weighted and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. Differentials included an epidermoid or dermoid cyst, cystic neoplasm, and brain abscess. Hyperintensity on subsequent fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images excluded an arachnoid cyst. The histopathologic diagnosis was epidermoid cyst within the fourth ventricle.
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