Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with seizures had grass seed removed from brain using ultrasound
By Qin, Nancy et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2023·Department of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful intraoperative ultrasound-guided retrieval of intracranial grass seed foreign body in a 4-month-old puppy.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old female Vizsla was brought to the vet due to seizures, vomiting, lethargy, not eating, and neck pain. Imaging tests showed a foreign object, likely a grass seed, lodged in her brain, causing inflammation and other issues. The vet performed surgery to remove the grass seed using ultrasound guidance. After two days in the hospital, the puppy went home and showed no signs of neurological problems during follow-up visits.
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Abstract
A 4-month-old female-entire Vizsla dog was referred for progressive seizure activity, vomiting, lethargy, inappetence, and neck pain. CT revealed focal inflammation, a calvarial osseous defect, a possible foreign body within the brain, and associated vasogenic edema. A cerebrospinal fluid tap revealed marked septic neutrophilic pleocytosis. MRI findings supported diagnosis of a 1.7 cm foreign body within the brain. A right rostrotentorial craniectomy was performed, and intraparenchymal grass seed was removed in its entirety via intraoperative ultrasound guidance. The patient was discharged 2 days postoperatively, and long-term follow-up revealed no abnormal neurological signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37904337/