Foreign body‐induced meningoencephalitis causing seizures in a dog

Abstract

A young Magyar vizsla dog was presented with seizures and progressive neurological deterioration in terms of symmetric prosencephalic signs despite induction of antiepileptic therapy. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and MRI findings were suggestive of an inflammatory process. This finding was confirmed at postmortem examination and a plant foreign body penetrating the cerebrum was found. Migrating plant material is an uncommon cause of inflammation in the CNS in dogs. It should be considered an aetiological differential diagnosis in dogs with inflammatory CSF and worsening neurological status.

Imaging characteristics and treatment of a penetrating brain injury caused by an oropharyngeal foreign body in a dog

“…Intracranial foreign bodies are uncommonly reported in the veterinary literature . Previous successful treatment has been reported just in one cat with no confirmation of brain parenchyma penetration .…”

Surgical removal of a sewing needle penetrated through the foramen lacerum into a canine brain

“…Within the veterinary literature, few papers describe intracranial migration of foreign material through obscure routes (Dennis et al 2005, Lazzerini et al 2016. McKenzie et al (2019) and Sauvé et al (2012), identified a wooden cocktail stick and a porcupine quill crossing the foramen ovale; Caraty et al (2020) detected a needle perforating the caudal cranial fossa.…”

“…In veterinary medicine, intracranial foreign bodies have been described as a consequence of perforations through the oral cavity, the nasal cavity and the orbits (Daoust 1991, Dennis et al 2005, Sauvé et al 2012, Lazzerini et al 2016, McKenzie et al 2019, Caraty et al 2020. This case report describes a sewing needle swallowed by a dog that passed into the right neurocranium through the right foramen lacerum.…”

Intracerebral foreign body: A needle in a dog's brain

“…14 In a case report, a young Hungarian Vizsla had a seizure and progressive neurological deterioration. 15 The MRI showed diffuse intra-axial T2W and fluid attenuated inversion recovery hyperintensity throughout the right cerebral hemisphere, and a mass effect with midline shift to left was seen. After the MRI, the dog did not regain spontaneous breathing and euthanasia was chosen.…”

“…All dogs were euthanased (without prior diagnostic imaging), and postmortem examination revealed a grass awn migration and severe signs of inflammation in right occipital lobe (one dog) and right lateral ventricle (another two dogs) 14 . In a case report, a young Hungarian Vizsla had a seizure and progressive neurological deterioration 15 . The MRI showed diffuse intra‐axial T2W and fluid attenuated inversion recovery hyperintensity throughout the right cerebral hemisphere, and a mass effect with midline shift to left was seen.…”