Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain cyst causing seizures treated by surgery
By Nishida, Hidetaka et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2019·Department of Advanced Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intracranial ectopic choroid plexus cyst in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Toy Poodle was brought in for severe seizures that wouldn't stop (status epilepticus) and showed some weakness in his right back leg. An MRI revealed a fluid-filled cyst in his brain that was pressing on important areas. The cyst was successfully removed through surgery, and since then, the dog has not had any seizures for 18 months. This case highlights a rare type of brain cyst in dogs that can be treated effectively with surgery.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old male Toy Poodle was presented with a history of status epilepticus. On presentation, neurological examination revealed a delay in postural reactions in the right pelvic limb. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a fluid-containing cystic lesion that compressed the mesencephalon, hippocampus, and amygdala. The cyst was surgically removed via left rostrotentorial craniotomy. The final diagnosis was an intracranial ectopic choroid plexus cyst. The patient has remained free of seizures for 18 months after surgery. This is the first case report of an intracranial ectopic choroid plexus cyst that was surgically removed in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30674745/