Diagnosis of internal and external hydrocephalus in a warmblood foal using magnetic resonance imaging

Oey, L.; Müller, J; Klopmann, Thilo von; Jacobsen, B.; Beineke, Andreas; Feige, Karsten

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1624609

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“…1,5 Complex neurological disorders in foals are relatively uncommon and minimal information is published on their pathogenesis. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] This condition is distinct from Dandy-Walker syndrome and from lesions known to be associated with genetic conditions and in utero viral infections, toxicities and nutritional deficiencies.…”

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“…Noncompressive OAM is a condition that often is seen with or without many complex neurologic abnormalities and is not thought to be the cause of clinical signs in this foal 1,5 . Complex neurological disorders in foals are relatively uncommon and minimal information is published on their pathogenesis 6‐12 . This condition is distinct from Dandy‐Walker syndrome and from lesions known to be associated with genetic conditions and in utero viral infections, toxicities and nutritional deficiencies.…”

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Complex central nervous system malformations in a Dutch Warmblood foal

Louie¹,

Streeter²,

Story

et al. 2022

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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A neonatal Dutch Warmblood colt was evaluated for inability to stand, incoordination and intention tremor. Despite partial improvement in clinical signs during the first 4 days of hospitalization, neurological deficits remained. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a unilateral infratentorial arachnoid cyst-like lesion with ipsilateral compression and displacement of the cerebellar hemisphere, absent corpus collosum, polymicrogyria, suspect leukoencephalopathy, and noncompressive occipitoatlantal malformation. Improvement in clinical signs during the first 6 months of life suggests that horses can survive with complex congenital neurological malformations, but prognosis for athletic performance is poor. The accessibility of magnetic resonance imaging should improve the diagnostic accuracy of central nervous system disorders in neonatal foals in which congenital malformations are suspected. Euthanasia often is elected in foals with suspected congenital central nervous system disorders because of poor prognosis for athletic performance, limiting understanding of clinical progression in these cases.

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