Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI shows brain and spinal cord tumor in 8-year-old Toy Poodle
By Schkeeper, Amy E et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2017·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF A MULTIFOCAL OLIGODENDROGLIOMA IN THE SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN OF A DOG.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old neutered male Toy Poodle was brought in because he was having trouble moving his legs and possibly having seizures. After taking detailed images of his brain and spinal cord, the vet found a large mass in his neck and several nodules in his brain. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was a type of brain tumor called oligodendroglioma, which was confirmed after the dog passed away. This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging techniques in diagnosing serious conditions like brain tumors in dogs.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old neutered male Toy Poodle was presented with chronic, progressive tetraparesis, and possible seizures. Magnetic resonance images demonstrated an extensive, T1 and T2 hyperintense contrast enhancing mass in the cervical spinal cord. Three nodules were present on the surface of the thalamus, with enhancement most evident on delayed images. A diagnosis of high-grade oligodendroglioma was confirmed with postmortem histopathology and immunohistochemical labeling. Oligodendroglioma should be considered as a differential for T1 hyperintense intraaxial or intramedullary lesions with contrast enhancement. If enhancement is not visualized on postcontrast images, delayed images may be beneficial.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27490488/