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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
2024 , Vol 30 , Issue 3
Ethmoidal Meningoencephalocele in an Anatolian Shepherd Dog
1Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery Department, TR-34320 İstanbul - TÜRKİYE
DOI :
10.9775/kvfd.2024.31535
Meningoencephalocele is an uncommon disorder in dogs, that has detrimental effects
on both the duration and quality of life. Dogs afflicted by this condition may exhibit
neurological deficits, epileptic seizures, and behavioral disorders. A 4-month-old
female Anatolian Shepherd dog, weighing 13 kg presented for further investigation of a
3-week history of cluster, grand mal seizures. No abnormalities were evident on physical
examination. A full neurological examination, including cranial nerve assessment was
unremarkable, except a slight right proprioceptive deficit on the right front leg. MRI of
the brain was performed. Protrusion of the right rostral rhinencephalon through the
defect of the right cribriform plate and a right basal ethmoidal meningoencephalocele
was detected. Due to the dog"s age, aggressive temperament, and current clinical status,
medical management was preferred, and the dog was managed on phenobarbital and
levetiracetam. Seizures have remained well controlled 12 months post-diagnosis.
Keywords :
Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Cluster seizure, Epilepsy, Meningoencephalocele, MRI