Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain cavernous haemangioma seen on MRI after seizures
By Schoeman, J P et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2002·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging of a cerebral cavernous haemangioma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old male Golden Retriever was brought in for seizures and increasing lethargy. After a thorough examination, the vet suspected a serious brain issue, and an MRI showed a large mass in the dog's brain. The dog was treated with corticosteroids and other medications, which helped with some symptoms, but sadly, the owner chose to euthanize the dog after a week due to the severity of the condition. A post-mortem confirmed the mass was a cerebral cavernous hemangioma, a type of blood vessel tumor in the brain.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old, neutered, male Golden retriever presented with seizures and progressive depression. Clinical and neurological assessment was consistent with severe intracranial disease. The neurological condition progressively deteriorated and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the presence of a large, contrast-enhancing, space-occupyingmass in the right cerebral hemisphere. Therapy with corticosteroids, mannitol and furosemide ameliorated the signs of depression and ataxia, but the owner elected euthanasia after 1 week. Post mortem examination of the brain confirmed the presence of a large haemorrhagic lesion in the right olfactory lobe, the histopathological appearance of which was consistent with cerebral cavernous haemangioma. This is the 1st case describing the MRI appearance of a cavernous haemangioma of the cerebrum in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12665135/