Haley, A.C. and Abramson, C. (2009) Traumatic pneumocephalus in a dog. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 234(10), pp. 1295-1298. (doi: 10.2460/javma.234.10.1295)
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Abstract
<p><b>CASE DESCRIPTION:</b> A 17-month-old dog was evaluated because of progressive tetraparesis. The dog had a history of craniofacial trauma at 2 months of age.</p> <p><b>CLINICAL FINDINGS:</b> Results of a neurologic examination were suggestive of a lesion localized to the medulla. Computed tomography revealed extensive pneumocephalus extending throughout the ventricular system and into the cranial cervical subarachnoid space.</p> <p><b>TREATMENT AND OUTCOME:</b> Because of the deterioration in the dog’s clinical condition, an emergency bilateral transfrontal craniectomy was performed. A large amount of pyogranulomatous material was found intraoperatively. Neurologic and computed tomographic abnormalities were no longer evident during a recheck examination 8 weeks after surgery.</p> <p><b>CLINICAL RELEVANCE:</b> Findings suggested that pneumocephalus should be considered in the differential diagnosis for dogs with neurologic signs of an intracranial abnormality,particularly if the dog has a history of craniofacial trauma.</p>
| Item Type: | Articles (Other) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Haley, Dr Allison |
| Authors: | Haley, A.C., and Abramson, C. |
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF600 Veterinary Medicine |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Journal Abbr.: | JAVMA |
| ISSN: | 0003-1488 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1943-569X |
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