Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chihuahua with neck pain after fall diagnosed with brain fluid buildup
By Frouin, Maxime et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2024·Department of Diagnostic Imaging, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumed post-traumatic subdural hygroma in a 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua.
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Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua was brought in for chronic neck pain and was holding her head in a "prayer-like position" after falling from a height of about 13 feet. Imaging tests showed fluid buildup in the brain, which was likely caused by the fall. The vet tried draining the fluid, but it came back, so they switched to medical management instead. Fortunately, this treatment worked, and the dog fully recovered without any further symptoms.
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Abstract
A 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua dog was presented with chronic cervical pain and exhibited a "prayer-like position" following a history of a 4-meter fall. CT and MRI revealed a moderate right-sided enlargement of the subdural space with cerebrospinal fluid, consistent with a subdural hygroma, appearing connected to a quadrigeminal cistern dilation. Percutaneous transfontanellar external drainage of the subdural fluid accumulation did not prevent its re-accumulation, and the dog was managed medically, leading to the complete resolution of clinical signs. The subdural hygroma was suspected to be secondary to the previous trauma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38566563/