Use of computed tomography in the diagnosis of a cerebral abscess in a goat.
A 7-month-old La Mancha doe was presented with a right head tilt and ventral strabismus while circling to the left. History and physical examination led to a tentative diagnosis of a cerebral abscess. Computed tomography revealed a large, complex mass with ring enhancement in the left cerebral hemisphere, supporting the diagnosis. Postmortem examination confirmed the cerebral abscess. Bacterial cultures yielded heavy growth of Actinomyces pyogenes.
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331-4802, USA.
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Gerros
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Mattoon
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Snyder
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000145:classification; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats; D019416:Head Movements; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013285:Strabismus / Q000662:veterinary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary*
D003287:Contrast Media