Clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging findings in 11 dogs with eosinophilic meningoencephalitis of unknown aetiology

Cardy, T J A; Cornelius, I

Abstract

Eleven dogs were included with a median age of 22·0 months (range 7·6 to 92·0 months). Nine breeds were represented. Neurological abnormalities included obtundation (n=10), menace response deficits (n=9), proprioceptive deficits (n=7), ataxia (n=7) and seizures (n=2). Neuroanatomical localisation was multi‐focal (n=4), central vestibular system (n=4), diffuse forebrain (n=2) or left trigeminal/facial nerves (n=1). Seven dogs had peripheral eosinophilia. Ten dogs had bilateral symmetrical lesions affecting the cortical grey matter, which was hyperintense on T2‐weighted and fluid‐attenuating inversion recovery images and iso‐ to hypointense on T1‐weighted images with associated meningeal contrast enhancement. MRI findings were consistent with diffuse meningitis and atrophy or necrosis of cortical grey matter. One dog had increased contrast uptake in the left trigeminal nerve. Ten dogs receiving corticosteroids survived to discharge, with seven also receiving cytarabine arabinoside. Median survival time was 762 days.

Citation

Cardy, T. J. A., & Cornelius, I. (2018). Clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging findings in 11 dogs with eosinophilic meningoencephalitis of unknown aetiology. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12837

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 2, 2018
• Publication Date: Mar 30, 2018
• Deposit Date: Apr 5, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 1, 2019
• Journal: JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
• Print ISSN: 0022-4510
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12837
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1387897