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Discal cysts of the cervical spine in two dogs

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Discal cysts, which lie directly over intervertebral discs, are rare. Two old dogs with tetraparesis were referred to our facility. In both animals, magnetic resonance imaging revealed intraspinal extradural cystic mass lesions that were dorsal to degenerative intervertebral discs at the C3-C4 level. These lesions had low signal intensity on T1-weighted images, and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. A ventral slot approach was used to perform surgical decompression, after which the symptoms improved remarkably. Discal cysts should be included in the differential diagnosis of dogs with cervical pain and tetraparesis. One effective treatment for discal cysts is surgical intervention.

Source: Journal of Veterinary Science

DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2015.16.4.543

Authors: Byung-Jae Kang, Yechan Jung, Sangjun Park, Kichang Lee

Institutions: Kangwon National University, Korea University, Jeonbuk National University

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $300