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Veterinary surgery : VS2019; 48(8); 1483-1489; doi: 10.1111/vsu.13240

Surgical correction of a meningoencephalocele in a thoroughbred filly.

Abstract: To describe the surgical correction of a closed meningoencephalocele in a thoroughbred filly. Methods: Case report. Methods: One thoroughbred filly, 1.5 months old at the time of surgery. Methods: A meningoencephalocele was identified at birth and diagnosed with radiography and MRI. The abnormal tissue was excised and submitted for histopathology, the dura was closed, and the defect in the skull was corrected with a titanium mesh. Results: Histopathology confirmed the presence of neural parenchyma consisting of neurons and glial cells. The filly remained without neurologic deficits 7 months after surgery. Conclusions: Surgical correction of a meningoencephalocele was performed and considered successful, with no long-term neurologic deficits postoperatively. Conclusions: Given the paucity of neural tube defect cases in the equine population, no surgical corrective techniques have been reported in the literature. This Case Report describes the first successful surgical treatment of a meningoencephalocele in a horse.
© 2019 The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Publication Date: 2019-05-28 PubMed ID: 31135063DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13240Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article discusses the successful surgical correction of a closed meningoencephalocele in a young thoroughbred filly, marking the first report of this kind of treatment in a horse.

Research Objective and Methodology

  • The main objective of this research was to explore and describe the surgical correction of a meningoencephalocele (a rare birth defect where a part of the brain and membranes protrudes out of the skull) in a thoroughbred filly, a female horse less than a year old.
  • This study was carried out as a case report focusing on a single thoroughbred filly which was 1.5 months old at the time of the corrective surgery.
  • The meningoencephalocele was identified at birth and diagnosed through radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • The surgical method used comprised the excision of abnormal tissue which was later submitted for histopathological analysis. The horse’s dura (hard outer layer of the brain and spinal cord) was sealed, and the defect in the skull was corrected using a titanium mesh.

Research Findings and Conclusion

  • The histopathology confirmed the presence of neural parenchyma made up of neurons and glial cells, validating the successful removal of the abnormal brain tissue.
  • Seven months following the surgery, the filly showed no neurological deficits, indicating a successful postoperative recovery and the effectiveness of the surgical process.
  • The authors concluded that surgical correction of a meningoencephalocele can be successful, and in this case, did not result in long-term neurological deficits after the operation. This is the first account of this type of corrective procedure being applied to a horse, given the rarity of neural tube defects in the equine population.
  • This report serves as a foundational research for future studies and similar cases which could benefit from such surgical procedures.

Cite This Article

APA
Buck AM, Hunt RJ. (2019). Surgical correction of a meningoencephalocele in a thoroughbred filly. Vet Surg, 48(8), 1483-1489. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13240

Publication

Veterinary surgery : VS
ISSN: 1532-950X
NlmUniqueID: 8113214
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 48
Issue: 8
Pages: 1483-1489

Researcher Affiliations

Buck, Amy M
  • Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Davidson Surgery, Lexington, Kentucky.
Hunt, Robert J
  • Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Davidson Surgery, Lexington, Kentucky.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Encephalocele / surgery
  • Encephalocele / veterinary
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / surgery
  • Horses
  • Meningocele / surgery
  • Meningocele / veterinary

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Citations

This article has been cited 1 times.
  1. Bedford S, Appleby R, Goodman L, Lack A, Castillo G. Meningoencephalocele and supernumerary ectopic limb arising from the occipital bone in a Jacob sheep lamb. Can Vet J 2023 Oct;64(10):919-922.
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