Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with seizures from infected nasal meningoencephalocele
By Rosenblatt, Alana J et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2014·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--meningoencephalitis secondary to suppurative rhinitis and meningoencephalocele infection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for worsening seizures and had a noticeable facial deformity. The vet discovered that the dog had a rare condition called meningoencephalocele, which is an abnormal pouch in the brain, along with a severe infection in the brain and nasal passages. Unfortunately, despite advanced imaging tests and treatment efforts, the dog's condition was serious, and it ultimately did not survive. This case highlights the importance of recognizing unusual brain conditions and infections in dogs.
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Abstract
Nasal encephaloceles (meningoceles or meningoencephaloceles) are rare and not reported to be infected or coupled with a facial deformity in dogs. This report describes an older dog with acute worsening of seizures due to suppurative meningoencephalitis with coexisting suppurative rhinitis and infection of a meningoencephalocele. Additionally, the dog had a facial deformity for at least 5 years. The results of necropsy, computed tomography, and postmortem magnetic resonance imaging are compared. The development of nasal encephaloceles is discussed, including the potential role of early trauma, and whether separation of neural ectoderm from the surface ectoderm is part of the pathogenesis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24103047/