Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound shows Dandy Walker-like brain defect in Boston Terrier
By Noureddine, Clarissa et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology AssociationĀ·2004Ā·Mayfair Animal Hospital, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic appearance of Dandy Walker-like Syndrome in a Boston Terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A Boston Terrier puppy was diagnosed with a brain condition called Dandy Walker-like Syndrome, which affects the cerebellum and can cause coordination issues. The diagnosis was made using ultrasound imaging, allowing the vet to see the brain's structure before the puppy passed away. This condition may be inherited in Boston Terriers, and it can lead to various neurological symptoms. Unfortunately, the puppy did not survive, but the findings help understand this congenital issue better in the breed.
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Abstract
Congenital cerebellar disorders can be caused by in utero or neonatal infections, genetic aberrations causing malformations, and neurodegenerative processes. Most congenital cerebellar disorders are diagnosed definitively with histopathology. However, antemortem diagnosis of cerebellar malformations can be made by imaging the brain. This paper describes the antemortem appearance of a congenital cerebellar malformation in a Boston Terrier puppy on ultrasound images. This appearance was compared with the postmortem findings that were comparable to Dandy Walker Syndrome in humans. A previous report of this syndrome in Boston Terriers suggests the problem may be inherited in this breed.
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