Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Airedale Terrier with head bone disease seen on MRI
By Matiasovic, Matej et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2016·Dick White Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR OSTEOPATHY IN AN AIREDALE TERRIER.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An Airedale Terrier was brought in because he was acting depressed and didn't want anyone to touch his head. After taking special images of his head, the vet found bone lesions in his skull that were causing these symptoms. The tests showed changes in the bone structure, which were confirmed by a tissue sample. The diagnosis was craniomandibular osteopathy, a condition that affects the bones in the jaw and skull. Treatment options would typically focus on managing symptoms and monitoring the condition.
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Abstract
An Airedale Terrier was presented for evaluation of depression and reluctance to be touched on the head. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the head was performed. The images revealed bone lesions affecting the calvarium at the level of the coronal suture and left mandibular ramus, with focal cortical destruction, expansion, and reactive new bone formation. Skull lesions were hypointense on T1-weighted sequences, hyperintense on T2-weighted sequences, and showed an intense and homogeneous enhancement after gadolinium administration. Reactive new bone formation and periosteal proliferation were confirmed histopathologically. The clinical signs, imaging findings, and histopathological examination were consistent with craniomandibular osteopathy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26466748/