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.
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331-4802, USA.
Mattoon
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Snyder
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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