Hematomyelia secondary to lumbar cerebrospinal fluid acquisition in a dog.
A 2-year-old male (Hungarian Vizsla) was evaluated for progressive discomfort of possible spinal origin. A minimum data base, thoracolumbar magnetic resonance (MR) imaging examination and electrophysiologic investigation were all normal. Cerebellomedullary and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was collected. The fluid was unremarkable except for elevated total protein. Shortly, thereafter, the dog had progressive neurologic deterioration referable to a caudal lumbar spinal cord lesion. In a repeated MR examination there was a well-circumscribed intramedullary lesion at the site where lumbar CSF was collected. The signal characteristics of the lesion were compatible with subacute hemorrhage, which was confirmed to be hematomyelia at the time of successful decompressive surgery.
Platt
Simon R
SR
Centre for Small Animal Studies, the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk CB87UU, UK. Simon.platt@aht.org.uk
Dennis
Ruth
R
Murphy
Kate
K
De Stefani
Alberta
A
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D020758:Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*