Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI shows brain inflammatory fibrosarcoma in mixed breed dog
By Scarpante, Elena 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 OF INTRACRANIAL INFLAMMATORY FIBROSARCOMA IN A MIXED BREED DOG.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in because it was showing unusual behavior and confusion. An MRI of the dog's brain showed a mass affecting the olfactory and frontal lobes. The mass was surgically removed using a special tool called a cavitronic ultrasonic surgical aspirator. After examining the mass, the vet diagnosed it as inflammatory fibrosarcoma, a type of cancer. The surgery was successful, and the dog's condition improved following treatment.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old mixed-breed dog presented with progressive behavioral changes and altered mentation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed an olfactory and frontal lobe extra-axial mass. The mass exhibited the following MRI signal intensity characteristics: T2W mixed, T1W iso- to hypointense, FLAIR hyperintense, and strong contrast enhancement. The mass was removed with cavitronic ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) assisted neurosurgery. Based on histopathological appearance and immunohistochemistry, the diagnosis of inflammatory fibrosarcoma was made. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing MRI characteristics of intracranial inflammatory fibrosarcoma in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26304143/