Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vision loss and neck pain diagnosed by MRI with eye
By Kitagawa, Masato et al.Ā·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical scienceĀ·2009Ā·Nihon University School of Veterinary Medicine, JapanĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Ocular granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis in a dog: magnetic resonance images and clinical findings.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female miniature dachshund was brought in because she was losing her vision, had neck pain, and was unsteady on her feet. An MRI revealed swelling in her optic nerves and brain, indicating a serious condition called granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME). Despite treatment with corticosteroids, her condition worsened, and she experienced symptoms like vomiting and lethargy. Unfortunately, she passed away 45 days after her first visit, and a postmortem exam confirmed the diagnosis of GME.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old female miniature dachshund presented with a history of progressive decrease in vision, neck pain, and ataxia for which an MRI was performed 21 days after the initial consultation. The optic nerves showed isointensities on T1- (T1W) and T2-weighted (T2W) images that were enhanced by the contrast medium. The optic chiasm was swollen. Other parts of the cerebral parenchyma, not only the visual pathway, showed symmetrical hyperintensities on T2W images. Cerebrospinal fluid showed increased anti-GFAP autoantibodies. The dog received corticosteroid therapy despite which she exhibited anorexia, vomiting, and lethargy. Hence, a follow-up MRI was repeated 30 days after the initial consultation in which T2W images showed enlargement of the hyperintense area. The dog died 45 days after the initial consultation. Postmortem pathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME).
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