Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Imaging diagnosis--metastatic hemangiosarcoma causing cerebral hemorrhage in a dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Dennler, Matthias et al.
- Affiliation:
- Vetsuisse-Faculty
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Appenzeller mountain dog was experiencing worsening balance issues and problems with coordination, which were linked to his brain. Tests showed signs of bleeding in the fluid around his brain. A CT scan revealed abnormal masses in his brain that were likely causing this bleeding. Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized, and it was determined that he had a type of cancer called metastatic hemangiosarcoma, which had spread to his brain from a mass in his heart. The treatment did not work, as the dog was unable to recover.
Abstract
A 9-year-old male Appenzeller mountain dog had progressive severe ataxia and central vestibular syndrome that was localized clinically to the brain stem. The cerebrospinal fluid characteristics were suggestive of hemorrhage into the subarachnoid space. On computed tomography (CT), hyperattenuating masses were found in the left lateral ventricle extending into the cerebrum, and another involving the cerebellum and brainstem. The hyperattenuation of the masses in noncontrast images and the absence of contrast enhancement were consistent with hemorrhage. The dog underwent euthanasia. A metastatic hemangiosarcoma in the brain, causing acute bleeding in the left lateral ventricle and the brainstem, was found. A solitary mass in the left myocardium was thought to be the primary site. CT characteristics of intracranial hemorrhage are reviewed.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17385372/