Vestibular Syndrome Caused by a Cerebrovascular Accident Associated with Secondary Hypothyroidism

Authors

  • Erwin Esparza Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Sede Bucaramanga.
  • Diego Rodríguez UNESP
  • Edwin Benavidez Clínica Dover

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16925/sp.v9i19.710

Keywords:

enfermedad vascular, enfermedad vestibular, hiperadrenocorticismo, hipotiroidismo

Abstract

Vestibular syndrome is a pathology associated with multiple causes and affects dogs of any age, gender or breed. The treatment and prognosis will always depend on the primary cause and the location of the lesion. This report addresses the case of a Creole canine patient brought to the Clínica Veterinaria Dover because it inclined its head towards the left side, had horizontal nystagmus and ataxia along with occasional falls towards that same side. Laboratory exams were carried out (blood work,alkaline phosphatase, glycemia, cholesterol, triglycerides) along with the use of medication for blood pressure and an abdominal ultrasound. The results are associated with hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism, which was subsequently confirmed by using a thyroid profile and measuring blood cortisol, respectively. Based on this, magnetic resonance was performed, in which a structure was found that was compatible with an ischemic cerebrovascular accident in the left cerebellar hemisphere, to which the appearance of the vestibular symptoms was attributed. The conclusion was that the cerebrovascular accident occurred as a result of secondary hypothyroidism.

Author Biographies

  • Erwin Esparza, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Sede Bucaramanga.

    Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, sede Bucaramanga, Colombia

  • Diego Rodríguez, UNESP

    Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNESP, Botucatu, Brasil

  • Edwin Benavidez, Clínica Dover

    Clínica Veterinaria Dover, Bogotá, Colombia

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2013-12-01

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Esparza, E., Rodríguez, D., & Benavidez, E. (2013). Vestibular Syndrome Caused by a Cerebrovascular Accident Associated with Secondary Hypothyroidism. Spei Domus, 9(19), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.16925/sp.v9i19.710