Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: An 8‐year‐old, female, neutered Lurcher‐cross dog presented with acute obtundation and cervical hyperaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a moderate, left‐sided, crescent‐shaped expansion of the subdural space with fluid and raised intracranial pressure. Decompressive craniectomy revealed clear fluid, clinical and histopathological analysis was negative for infectious agent, favouring the diagnosis of subdural hygroma. The dog's neurological signs relapsed 1 month after discontinuation of immunomodulatory treatment, presenting with cranial nerve deficits and cervical hyperaesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed further accumulation of subdural fluid. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed eosinophilic pleocytosis. Reintroduction of immune‐modulatory treatment led to the resolution of clinical signs. The subdural hygroma was suspected to be secondary to presumptive eosinophilic meningoencephalitis.
Source: Veterinary Record Case Reports
DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.70088
Institutions: WEK Tierarzt, Robina Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4410595262