Cerebellar focal granulomatous meningoencephalitis in a dog: clinical findings and MR imaging.
The authors encountered a dachshund dog, presenting vestibular disorder. On magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, a mass showing isointensity on the T1- and T2-weighted images and enhanced by contrast medium, was observed in the right cerebellum. In addition, the periphery of the mass showed isointensity on the T1-weighted image and hyperintensity on the T2-weighted image, suggesting sever oedema. Although the dog underwent surgery, it died. The mass was diagnosed pathologically as a granulomatous meningoencephalitis.
Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Nihon University School of Veterinary Medicine, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-8510, Japan. masaton.k@mac.com
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D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary