Published 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Osteochondromatosis of the cervical spine causing compressive myelopathy in a dog

  • 1. Animal Surgical Referral Service, 597 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe, WA 6011 (Australia)

Description

A 10-month-old Alaskan malamute presented with cervical pain and hindlimb proprioceptive deficits. Plain and myelographic radiographic studies of the cervical spine demonstrated extradural compression of the spinal cord at the level of C7 and C5. Computed tomography assisted presurgical characterisation of the lesions as osteochondromatosis. Laminectomy permitted successful removal of the lesions

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Small Animal Practice (Online)
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 133-137
ISSN
1748-5827

INIS

Country of Publication
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45090873
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DOGS; PAIN; SKELETAL DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; VERTEBRAE
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MAMMALS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; SKELETON; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES

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Notes
ARN: GB9624465