Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with seizures had successful temporal lobe surgery to remove
By Shihab, Nadia et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2014·Department of Clinical Science and Services, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Novel approach to temporal lobectomy for removal of a cavernous hemangioma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever was brought in after having seizures for 12 hours. An MRI revealed a mass in his temporal lobe, which was identified as a cavernous hemangioma (a type of blood vessel tumor). The veterinary team performed surgery to remove the mass while preserving surrounding structures. Thirteen months later, follow-up imaging showed no signs of the tumor returning, although the dog continued to take anti-seizure medication to manage his condition.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report temporal lobe surgery for a cavernous hemangioma in a dog and outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: Dog (n = 1). METHODS: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was used to identify a temporal lobe mass in 9-year-old, male neutered Labrador Retriever that had a 12 hour history of seizures. An approach to the temporal lobe allowed preservation of the zygomatic arch and mass removal. RESULTS: The mass was confirmed as a cavernous hemangioma on histopathology. Repeat MR imaging at 13 months showed no recurrence of gross structural disease; however, the dog's anti-epileptic medication was administered for adequate seizure control. CONCLUSION: Temporal lobe surgery can be performed in the dog's for the management of temporal lobe mass lesions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25088449/