Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan and surgery results for dermoid sinuses in dogs
By Appelgrein, C et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2016·College of Veterinary Medicine, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomography findings and surgical outcomes of dermoid sinuses: a case series.
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Plain-English summary
A group of nine dogs with skin issues were found to have dermoid sinuses, which are abnormal skin structures that can cause problems. Using a special imaging technique called computed tomography (CT), vets were able to see these sinuses and plan for surgery. During surgery, the vets removed the sinuses, which often extended deeper than what the CT showed. All dogs underwent successful surgery to remove the sinuses, helping to resolve their skin problems.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This case series describes the computed tomography (CT) and surgical findings of nine dogs with dermoid sinuses. METHODS: Medical records were reviewed and summarised. RESULTS: CT with intravenous contrast showed a superficial, peripherally contrast-enhancing, fluid-filled structure with a contrast-enhancing, soft tissue-attenuating tract that extended from the skin through the dorsal midline soft tissues, often to the level of the nuchal ligament. The tract often extended in an oblique direction to the nuchal ligament, but the tract ventral to the nuchal ligament, found at surgery, was not always discernible on CT. The dermoid sinuses were excised from all dogs. At surgery, the tract often extended ventral to the nuchal ligament, terminating on the vertebra. The most ventral aspect of the tracts involved a fibrous strand extension of the sinus, which was not discernible on CT. CONCLUSION: Preoperative CT facilitated the diagnosis of a dermoid sinus and directed surgical planning; however, careful dissection beyond the nuchal ligament is imperative for complete excision.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27800602/