Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI signs of bleeding spinal cord damage in a terrier dog with sudden
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·2006·Centre for Small Animal Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of ascending hemorrhagic myelomalacia in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female terrier mix suddenly became unable to use her back legs, a condition known as paraplegia. After a thorough examination and an MRI, the vet found that a slipped disc in her back was pressing on her spinal cord. The MRI also showed signs of a serious condition called hemorrhagic myelomalacia, which is a type of spinal cord injury. This was later confirmed during surgery. Unfortunately, this condition can be very severe, and treatment options are limited, so it's important for pet owners to seek immediate veterinary care if their dog shows similar symptoms.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old neutered female terrier-cross was evaluated for an acute onset of paraplegia. Utilizing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, the cause of the neurologic deficits was determined to be a lumbar intervertebral disc extrusion. The MR study additionally demonstrated parenchymal hyperintensity on T2-weighted images and similarly located diffuse hypointensity on gradient echo images, cranial and caudal to the compressive extradural lesion. Hemorrhagic myelomalacia was suspected based on these MR characteristics, which was subsequently confirmed surgically and histopathologically.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16429989/