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Novel Approach to Temporal Lobectomy for Removal of a Cavernous Hemangioma in a Dog
Author(s) -
Shihab Nadia,
Summers Brian A.,
Benigni Livia,
McEvoy Andrew W.,
Volk Holger A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2014.12246.x
Subject(s) - medicine , temporal lobe , hemangioma , magnetic resonance imaging , histopathology , temporal muscle , lobe , radiology , surgery , anatomy , pathology , epilepsy , psychiatry
Objective To report temporal lobe surgery for a cavernous hemangioma in a dog and outcome. Study design Clinical report. Animals Dog (n = 1). Methods Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was used to identify a temporal lobe mass in 9‐year‐old, male neutered Labrador Retriever that had a 12 hour history of seizures. An approach to the temporal lobe allowed preservation of the zygomatic arch and mass removal. Results The mass was confirmed as a cavernous hemangioma on histopathology. Repeat MR imaging at 13 months showed no recurrence of gross structural disease; however, the dog's anti‐epileptic medication was administered for adequate seizure control. Conclusion Temporal lobe surgery can be performed in the dog's for the management of temporal lobe mass lesions.