Clinical features, imaging characteristics, and long-term outcome of dogs with cranial meningocele or meningoencephalocele
Abstract:Background: The term meningoencephalocele (MEC) describes a herniation of cerebral tissue and meninges through a defect in the cranium, whereas a meningocele (MC) is a herniation of the meninges alone.Hypothesis/Objectives: To describe the clinical features, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics, and outcomes of dogs with cranial MC and MEC.Animals: Twenty-two client-owned dogs diagnosed with cranial MC or MEC.Methods: Multicentric retrospective descriptive study. Clinical records of 13 institutions… Show more
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