Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows muscle injury in dog's pelvic limb after trauma
By Rossmeisl, John H et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2004·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic features of suspected traumatic injury to the iliopsoas and pelvic limb musculature of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for limping on the back leg after a suspected injury. A CT scan revealed swelling and inflammation in the iliopsoas muscle, which is important for leg movement, and showed signs of damage that could affect the nearby femoral nerve. The vet used this information to assess the extent of the injury and determine the best treatment plan. With proper care, the dog is expected to recover and regain normal function in the affected leg.
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Abstract
Computed-tomographic (CT) findings in a dog with acute suspected traumatic injury to the iliopsoas and neighboring pelvic musculature include enlargement of the affected muscles, multifocal intramuscular hypoattenuating areas, and nonuniform contrast enhancement of injured musculature. The CT features are postulated to be the result of intramuscular edema and inflammation, and correspond well to previously described ultrasonographic findings in dogs. Because of the close anatomic association between the femoral nerve and iliopsoas muscle, dogs with suspected iliopsoas injuries should be carefully evaluated for evidence of femoral nerve dysfunction. CT imaging may provide useful information regarding the nature and extent of iliopsoas muscular damage, as well as concurrent injuries in the actuely traumatized patient.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15487562/