1. Imaging characteristics and treatment of a penetrating brain injury caused by an oropharyngeal foreign body in a dog.
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McKenzie J, Cooper Murphy M, Broome C, Tayari H, and Gutierrez-Quintana R
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- Animals, Diagnosis, Differential, Foreign Bodies diagnostic imaging, Head Injuries, Penetrating diagnostic imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging veterinary, Male, Tomography, X-Ray Computed veterinary, Brain Injuries diagnostic imaging, Dogs injuries, Foreign Bodies veterinary, Head Injuries, Penetrating veterinary, Oropharynx diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
A 4-year-old Border collie was presented with one episode of collapse, altered mentation, and a suspected pharyngeal stick injury. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography showed a linear foreign body penetrating the right oropharynx, through the foramen ovale and the brain parenchyma. The foreign body was surgically removed and medical treatment initiated. Complete resolution of clinical signs was noted at recheck 8 weeks later. Repeat MRI showed chronic secondary changes in the brain parenchyma. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of the advanced imaging findings and successful treatment of a penetrating oropharyngeal intracranial foreign body in a dog., (© 2017 American College of Veterinary Radiology.)
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- 2019
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