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Presumed post-traumatic subdural hygroma in a 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua.

Maxime FrouinRobin CavalerieStéphanie PiazzaClément Baudin TréhiouLaurent Blond
Published in: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association (2024)
A 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua dog was presented with chronic cervical pain and exhibited a "prayer-like position" following a history of a 4-meter fall. CT and MRI revealed a moderate right-sided enlargement of the subdural space with cerebrospinal fluid, consistent with a subdural hygroma, appearing connected to a quadrigeminal cistern dilation. Percutaneous transfontanellar external drainage of the subdural fluid accumulation did not prevent its re-accumulation, and the dog was managed medically, leading to the complete resolution of clinical signs. The subdural hygroma was suspected to be secondary to the previous trauma.
Keyphrases
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • contrast enhanced
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • chronic pain
  • ultrasound guided
  • pain management
  • minimally invasive
  • pulmonary embolism
  • single cell
  • neuropathic pain
  • high intensity