Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dermoid sinus and spina bifida in three dogs and a cat.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Kiviranta, A-M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Plain-English summary
This report discusses four pets—a Chinese crested dog, two Swedish vallhunds, and a Burmese cat—who all had both a dermoid sinus (a skin defect that can occur along the spine) and spina bifida (a condition where the spine doesn't close properly). The pets were diagnosed using advanced imaging techniques like CT scans and MRIs, which also revealed one dog had a condition called syringohydromyelia, where fluid-filled cavities form in the spinal cord. All the dogs had surgery to address their issues, and the results were positive for all of them. Additionally, two of the dermoid sinuses were identified as a new type, which the researchers are proposing to call type VI.
Abstract
This case series describes four cases of concomitant dermoid sinus and spina bifida in a Chinese crested dog, two Swedish vallhunds and a Burmese cat. The diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography, computed tomography fistulography and pathology. Two dogs that showed abnormalities during neurological examination underwent magnetic resonance imaging. One of them had imaging findings interpreted as syringohydromyelia. All the dogs underwent surgery and the outcome was considered good in all the cases. Based on clinical and pathological examination as well as diagnostic imaging findings, two of the dermoid sinuses were classified as type IV, and two of them showed a previously unreported type of dermoid sinus. This new type is suggested here as type VI.
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