Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with uncoordinated gait from brain cyst in fourth ventricle
By Kent, M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2017·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neuroendodermal cyst in the fourth ventricle of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A German Shorthaired Pointer was brought in because she had an uncoordinated gait and would occasionally fall, especially when excited. An MRI revealed a rare neuroendodermal cyst in her brain, and she underwent surgery to remove it. Unfortunately, the cyst came back twice, leading to the difficult decision to euthanize her. This case highlights that these types of cysts are likely to return unless completely removed during surgery.
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Abstract
CASE REPORT: We describe the MRI appearance and surgical outcome of a rare neuroendodermal cyst in the fourth ventricle of a German Shorthaired Pointer. The dog presented with uncoordinated gait and occasional falling that increased when she became excited. The MRI appearance is shown and the surgical treatment described. Recurrence occurred on two occasions and the dog was euthanased. CONCLUSION: Recurrence of these cysts is highly likely unless there is complete surgical resection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28749028/