CT Scan Features of Presumptive Haemorrhagic Stroke in a Dog with Cushing's Disease. (2nd July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liotta, A.; Cavrenne, R.; Peeters, D.; Manens, J.; Bolen, G.
• Other Names: Hecht Silke Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in veterinary medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-07-02
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Animals -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Animal health -- Periodicals; 636.08905
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/180396
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-7001

Abstract

Abstract : A 9-year-old, intact male, Brie's shepherd dog, with a 10-day history of depression and tachypnoea developed signs of central neurological dysfunction. 16 Multislice Computed Tomography (CT) pre- and postcontrast studies of the brain revealed a single intra-axial homogeneous well-circumscribed hyperattenuating (+/− 62 HU) and noncontrast-enhancing area, 5 mm in diameter, in the caudal part of the mesencephalon. This finding was highly suggestive of a haemorrhagic event. A pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) was identified and is considered likely to be the underlying cause. A repeat CT scan examination, 2 months later, showed almost complete resolution of the brain lesion. The present case describes a solitary 5 mm diameter lesion: the result of intracranial haemorrhage in a dog with presumed PDH.