Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog brain shunt infection diagnosed by MRI after hydrocephalus surgery
By Platt, Simon R et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2012·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt associated infection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid in the brain) developed an infection after having a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt placed to help manage the condition. The infection was identified using advanced imaging techniques, which showed specific changes in the brain's lining. This type of infection can be serious and requires prompt treatment to prevent complications. While the abstract does not specify the treatment or outcome, early diagnosis is crucial for recovery in such cases.
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Abstract
Ventriculo-peritoneal shunting is a surgical treatment for hydrocephalus. Complications of this procedure are not well described in dogs. The most common complication in humans is infection, which can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated quickly. We describe the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging characteristics of a shunt-associated cerebral infection in a dog. The MR features of the infection included hyperintensity of the lining of the ventricular system visible on a T2-weighted FLAIR sequence and marked linear contrast enhancement of the ependymal layer on T1-weighted sequences, similar to that described in people.
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