Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features
The clinical, electroencephalographic and neuro-pathological features of three cases (cases 1, 2 and 3) of congenital hydrocephalus in sheep were described. The observed neurological signs reflected damage in the telencephalon and brain stem. The electroencephalogram performed in case 1 and case 2 s...
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| description | The clinical, electroencephalographic and neuro-pathological features of three cases (cases 1, 2 and 3) of congenital hydrocephalus in sheep were described. The observed neurological signs reflected damage in the telencephalon and brain stem. The electroencephalogram performed in case 1 and case 2 showed different patterns: symmetric and synchronous high-voltage slow-activity in case 1, and low-voltage slow-activity in case 2. By the post-mortem examination, in all the animals, dilatation of the ventricular system, especially of the lateral ventricles, associated with a glial reaction surrounding the dilated ventricles was observed. Only in case 3, a monolateral meningeal thickening at the left cerebellopontine angle seemed to be responsible for the obstructive hydrocephalus. In the other two brains (case 1 and 2), no potential anatomical cause for the hydrocephalus were detected, even if, in case 2, a compensatory form was not excluded due to the moderate hypoplasia of the cerebrum and the presence of the non-suppurative inflammation. The results of this work provide a contribution to the EEG characterisation in ovine hydrocephalus cases; nevertheless further multidisciplinary studies of a larger number of sheep could permit to better characterise the EEG pattern in ovine hydrocephalus cases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79302bbdfb844978b5bfc7d131ef68672023-02-23T03:51:11ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922022-01-01671515810.17221/8/2021-VETMEDvet-202201-0006Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological featuresM Masucci0Capucchio MT1R Buttitta2E Colombino3Mignacca SA4Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyVeterinary Practitioner, Ambulatorio Veterinario Gagliardo, Bagheria (Palermo), ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyVeterinary Practitioner, Enna, ItalyThe clinical, electroencephalographic and neuro-pathological features of three cases (cases 1, 2 and 3) of congenital hydrocephalus in sheep were described. The observed neurological signs reflected damage in the telencephalon and brain stem. The electroencephalogram performed in case 1 and case 2 showed different patterns: symmetric and synchronous high-voltage slow-activity in case 1, and low-voltage slow-activity in case 2. By the post-mortem examination, in all the animals, dilatation of the ventricular system, especially of the lateral ventricles, associated with a glial reaction surrounding the dilated ventricles was observed. Only in case 3, a monolateral meningeal thickening at the left cerebellopontine angle seemed to be responsible for the obstructive hydrocephalus. In the other two brains (case 1 and 2), no potential anatomical cause for the hydrocephalus were detected, even if, in case 2, a compensatory form was not excluded due to the moderate hypoplasia of the cerebrum and the presence of the non-suppurative inflammation. The results of this work provide a contribution to the EEG characterisation in ovine hydrocephalus cases; nevertheless further multidisciplinary studies of a larger number of sheep could permit to better characterise the EEG pattern in ovine hydrocephalus cases.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-202201-0006_congenital-hydrocephalus-in-three-sheep-clinical-electroencephalographic-and-pathological-features.phpbrainelectroencephalogrammalformationneuropathologysheep |
| spellingShingle | M Masucci Capucchio MT R Buttitta E Colombino Mignacca SA Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features Veterinární Medicína brain electroencephalogram malformation neuropathology sheep |
| title | Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features |
| title_full | Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features |
| title_fullStr | Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features |
| title_short | Congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep: Clinical, electroencephalographic and pathological features |
| title_sort | congenital hydrocephalus in three sheep clinical electroencephalographic and pathological features |
| topic | brain electroencephalogram malformation neuropathology sheep |
| url | https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-202201-0006_congenital-hydrocephalus-in-three-sheep-clinical-electroencephalographic-and-pathological-features.php |
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