A craniopharyngioma in a seven-year-old dog.
A seven-year-old male Border Collie was presented with a history of lethargy, episodic circling, incoordination and polydypsia. Physical examination revealed depression, obesity and bradycardia. A neurological examination indicated the possible presence of a space-occupying lesion in the brain. Results of the clinical investigation revealed hyposthenuria, sinus bradycardia and increased concentration of protein in the cerebrospinal fluid. A computerised axial tomography scan revealed a mass in the region of the hypophysis. The dog was euthanased and a post mortem examination confirmed the presence of a craniopharyngioma.
Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Medical University of Southern Africa, Medunsa.
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Eckersley
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Geel
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Kriek
D000818:Animals; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000662:veterinary