Magnetic resonance imaging features of cerebellar vermis medulloblastoma in an adult canine patient

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2014 Apr-Jun;28(2):341-7.

Abstract

A seven-year-old, not-castrated male, Airedale Terrier presented with a history of ataxia and intention tremor of the head of three-week duration. Neurologic examination demonstrated severe hypermetria, intention tremor of the head and a bilateral menace response deficit. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well demarcated cerebellar vermis mass, hypointense on T1-weighted images, hyperintense on T2-weighted images, with multiple small foci of high signal similar to that of CSF. Foci dispersed in the mass creating a speckled appearance. Homogeneous faint, wispy post-contrast enhancement of the mass was noted; as a result the tumor became isointense to gray matter and was not clearly evident in post contrast images. The histopathological diagnosis of the excised tumor was cerebellar medulloblastoma.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dog Diseases / virology*
  • Dogs
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Medulloblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Medulloblastoma / veterinary*
  • Radiography