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IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF A MULTIFOCAL OLIGODENDROGLIOMA IN THE SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN OF A DOG
Author(s) -
Schkeeper Amy E.,
Moon Rachel,
Shrader Stephanie,
Koehler Jey W.,
Linden Daniel,
Taylor Amanda R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/vru.12401
Subject(s) - medicine , oligodendroglioma , magnetic resonance imaging , spinal cord , histopathology , tetraparesis , pathology , contrast enhancement , radiology , differential diagnosis , astrocytoma , glioma , cancer research , psychiatry
An 8‐year‐old neutered male Toy Poodle was presented with chronic, progressive tetraparesis, and possible seizures. Magnetic resonance images demonstrated an extensive, T1 and T2 hyperintense contrast enhancing mass in the cervical spinal cord. Three nodules were present on the surface of the thalamus, with enhancement most evident on delayed images. A diagnosis of high‐grade oligodendroglioma was confirmed with postmortem histopathology and immunohistochemical labeling. Oligodendroglioma should be considered as a differential for T1 hyperintense intraaxial or intramedullary lesions with contrast enhancement. If enhancement is not visualized on postcontrast images, delayed images may be beneficial.