Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain tumor surgery using telovelar approach and full
By Antonakakis, Markos G et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2022·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a telovelar approach for complete resection of a choroid plexus tumor in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Chihuahua was brought in after showing signs of balance problems and decreased alertness for two months. The vet diagnosed him with a tumor in the fourth ventricle of the brain. Using a specialized surgical technique called the telovelar approach, the vet successfully removed the tumor, and follow-up MRI confirmed that it was completely excised. The dog recovered well from surgery and, after two weeks, showed normal neurological function, which has continued for over two years without any further treatment.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a telovelar approach to the fourth ventricle for excision of a choroid plexus tumor within the ventricle. ANIMAL: A 3-year-old entire male Chihuahua. STUDY DESIGN: Case report METHODS: A 3-year-old dog with two-month history of progressive vestibular signs and subdued mentation was diagnosed with a fourth ventricle tumor. Gross total resection of the tumor was achieved through a telovelar approach to the fourth ventricle. RESULTS: Complete removal of the tumor was confirmed on immediate postoperative MRI. The dog recovered from the surgical procedure without complications, displaying some neurological deficits as preoperatively. His neurological examination was normal 2 weeks after surgery and remained so until the time of writing this case report (28 months) without additional treatment. CONCLUSION: The telovelar approach allowed complete excision of a choroid plexus tumor located in the fourth ventricle of the dog reported here.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35899829/