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Pneumorrhachis in a rottweiler.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22026743     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An 8·5-year-old, female, neutered, Rottweiler was presented for investigation of progressive ataxia of one week duration. Proprioception was absent in the left pelvic limb and reduced on the right, thoracolumbar hyperalgesia was evident and pelvic limb segmental spinal reflexes were normal. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a spherical region of signal void compressing the spinal cord between the fifth and sixth thoracic vertebrae and several non-compressive degenerate intervertebral discs. Computed tomography (CT) of the region confirmed the findings and identified the lesion as gas. A dorsolateral hemilaminectomy was performed to decompress the spinal cord and achieved complete resolution of the clinical signs on examination after 3 months. This is the first known reported case of spontaneous pneumorrhachis in a veterinary patient.
Authors:
N J Macdonald; R A Pettitt; J F McConnell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of small animal practice     Volume:  52     ISSN:  1748-5827     ISO Abbreviation:  J Small Anim Pract     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0165053     Medline TA:  J Small Anim Pract     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  608-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Affiliation:
Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, 615 Wells Rd, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 9BE Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston CH64 7TE.
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