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Dermoid sinus causing a neck skin lesion in a golden retriever

By Cornegliani, L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Ambulatorio Veterinario Milano, Italy·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Dermoid sinus in a golden retriever.

Species:
dog

Plain-English summary

A 5-year-old golden retriever was brought in with a skin lesion on its neck that had a small opening and was causing some discomfort. The veterinarian performed surgery and found a cyst connected to the dog's spine, which is known as a dermoid sinus. After the cyst was removed, the dog recovered well and no longer showed signs of discomfort.

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Abstract

A case of dermoid sinus is reported in a golden retriever. The skin lesion was characterised by a fistulous tract in the dorsal cervical region. Surgical dissection revealed a cyst connected by a fibrous cord to the seventh cervical vertebra.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11688529/