Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows epidural empyema in 5.5-month-old Boxer dog
By Nykamp, Stephanie G et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic appearance of epidural empyema in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5.5-month-old male Boxer was diagnosed with epidural empyema, which is an infection in the space around the spinal cord. The vet used a CT scan to identify the problem and confirmed the diagnosis through surgery and bacterial testing. This condition can be tricky to diagnose because it can look similar to other serious issues in the neck area. Treatment involved surgery to address the infection, but the outcome details are not provided.
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Abstract
The computed tomographic (CT) appearance of epidural empyema in a 5.5-month-old, intact male boxer dog is described. Epidural empyema was diagnosed by means of CT, surgery, and bacterial culture. The imaging and pathogenesis of epidural abscesses and the pitfalls of differentiating caudal fossa lesions from severe cranial cervical lesions are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14524626/