Buback J L, Schulz K S, Walker M A, Snowden K F
Department of Veterinary Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4461, USA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996 Jun 1;208(11):1846-8.
Neurocysticercosis was diagnosed in a 2-year-old spayed Whippet by use of magnetic resonance imaging. The dog was evaluated because of a 3-month history of slowly progressive balance and directional abnormalities, which were indicative of brain stem disease. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and CSF analysis were chosen as the best diagnostic modalities for determination of the primary disease. Results of CSF analysis were within reference ranges. Examination of T1-weighted, contrast-enhanced, 3-mm-thick axial, sagittal, and coronal views of the brain revealed multiple cyst-like lesions. The cysts had high-signal-intensity, ring-like peripheral margins and were located in the subdural portion of the left occipital lobe and the dorsal midline and right dorsolateral aspect of the brain stem. A tentative diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was made on the basis of similar findings in human beings with this disease. Treatment with albendazole and prednisone was initiated, and clinical signs resolved during the following weeks. Repeat magnetic resonance imaging confirmed resolution of the disease.
通过磁共振成像诊断出一只2岁已绝育惠比特犬患有神经囊尾蚴病。这只狗因有3个月缓慢进展的平衡和定向异常病史而接受评估，这些异常提示脑干疾病。脑部磁共振成像和脑脊液分析被选为确定原发性疾病的最佳诊断方法。脑脊液分析结果在参考范围内。对脑部T1加权、增强对比、3毫米厚的轴位、矢状位和冠状位视图进行检查，发现多个囊肿样病变。囊肿具有高信号强度、环状边缘，位于左枕叶硬膜下部分以及脑干的背中线和右背外侧。根据患有这种疾病的人类的类似发现做出了神经囊尾蚴病的初步诊断。开始使用阿苯达唑和泼尼松进行治疗，临床症状在接下来的几周内得到缓解。重复磁共振成像证实疾病已消除。
