Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Quadrigeminal cisterna arachnoid cysts found by MRI in five dogs
By Kitagawa, M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2003·Nihon University School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Quadrigeminal cisterna arachnoid cyst diagnosed by MRI in five dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male dog was brought in for seizures, and an MRI revealed a cyst in the brain called an arachnoid cyst. This type of cyst can sometimes cause seizures or coordination problems, especially in smaller dog breeds. In this case, the cyst was found incidentally in two other dogs as well, but it was the seizures that prompted the MRI for this particular dog. Treatment options may vary, but monitoring and managing the seizures are important for the dog's health.
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Abstract
Arachnoid cysts of the quadrigeminal cisterna are infratentorial cystic lesions located between the collicular plate and the incisural notch of the tentorium. We report here five cases of quadrigeminal cisterna arachnoid cysts in dogs. In this study, four of the five dogs were male, three showed signs of seizures, and one dog was over 10 years of age. In two of the dogs, cysts were discovered incidentally. In previous reports, most intracranial arachnoid cysts were located in the quadrigeminal cisterna. The presence of cysts should be considered in toy breeds presenting for seizures or ataxia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15080455/