Canine intracranial meningioma: Case report
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Keywords

Neoplasms
meningiomas
central nervous system
dogs

How to Cite

de Carvalho, J. R. G., Vasconcelos, C. H. de C., Bastos, I. P. B., Trajano, F. L. de C., Costa, T. S., & Fernandes, J. I. (2016). Canine intracranial meningioma: Case report. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 38(Supl. 3), 49–53. Retrieved from https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/880

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Carvalho J.R.G., Vasconcellos C.H.C., Bastos I.P.B., Trajano F.L.C., Costa T.S. & Fernandes J.I. [Canine intracranial meningioma: Case report.] Meningioma intracraniano canino: Relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 38(supl. 3):49-53, 2016. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR 465 Km 7, Seropédica, RJ 23.897-000, Brasil, E-mail: vetjulio@yahoo.com.br Intracranial neoplasms usually show their signals in a moderate way, revealing a long background of nonspecific signs, making the diagnosis more difficult. The meningioma is the most common intracranial neoplasm in dogs and cats. Along the years, the Veterinary Medicine has experienced important technological improvements, making it possible the diagnosis of a lot of diseases. Therefore, diseases considered not common in the past, started being diagnosed more frequently, for instance, brain lesions. The objective of this research is to report a case of intracranial meningioma in a Boxer dog that arrived at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, highlighting its clinical improvement, diagnosis and treatment.

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