MR Signal Changes of Trigeminal Nuclei in a Case of Suspected Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuropathy in a Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Journal Title: Veterinary Medicine – Open Journal - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Trigeminal neuropathy, often idiopathic, is described as a common and self-limiting condition of dropped jaw in dogs. Previously described magnetic resonance findings are limited and describe thickening of the trigeminal nerve only. In this article, we report a Staffordshire bull terrier that presented with dropped jaw and was found to have bilateral hyper intensities at the location of the trigeminal nuclei following magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Testing for infectious diseases and examining the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample obtained from the cisterna magna did not identify an underlying pathology, and the dog proceeded to make a full clinical recovery following anti-inflammatory treatment. In the authors knowledge, this represents the first case reported with the presentation of trigeminal neuropathy and changes seen within the brain on MRI.
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Robert John Anderson Brash
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- DOI 10.17140/VMOJ-2-112
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