Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI changes over 18 months in a pug after brain ischaemia
By Timm, K et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2008·Department of Small Animal Medicine, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sequential magnetic resonance imaging changes after suspected global brain ischaemia in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old pug was brought in after experiencing seizures and neurological issues following a suspected lack of blood flow to the brain during an anesthesia accident. Initially, the dog showed signs of brain damage on MRI scans, particularly in the occipital and parietal areas. Over the next 18 months, follow-up MRIs showed improvement, with the affected brain areas becoming smaller and less intense, indicating some recovery. While the dog had a tough start, the gradual healing suggests that there was hope for recovery after the incident.
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Abstract
Sequential magnetic resonance imaging studies over a period of 18 months were performed in a two-year-old pug dog after suspected global brain ischaemia following an anaesthetic accident. The dog was presented with seizures and neurological deficits consistent with a left brainstem and multifocal/diffuse forebrain lesion after an asymptomatic interval of 72 hours following the ischaemic event. Magnetic resonance imaging scans were performed three hours, six weeks, seven and 18 months after the incident. In the acute stage, signal hyperintensity was evident in the occipital and parietal regions of the cerebral cortex and in both rostral caudate nuclei. Slight involvement of the white matter was also noticed. In the chronic phase, the signal hyperintensity in the affected areas of the cortex was diminished and smaller in size, whereas the white matter did not appear to be compromised anymore.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18482334/