Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infected dermoid sinus surgery in female Rhodesian Ridgeback
By Kása, F et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis·1992·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Dermoid sinus in a Rhodesian ridgeback. Case report].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A female Rhodesian Ridgeback was brought in with an infected dermoid sinus, a skin condition that can occur in this breed. Despite the infection, she was walking normally and showed no signs of neurological issues. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the dermoid sinus, which involved taking out parts of her lower spine. The surgery was successful, and the dog was able to recover well.
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Abstract
The dermoid sinus, which occurs mainly in Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, is discussed. One case of infected dermoid sinus in the sacrococcygeal region of a female Rhodesian Ridgeback is described. Although the dermoid sinus communicated with the subarachnoid space, the dog walked normally and had no neurologic deficits. The radical excision of the dermoid sinus was only possible by removing the laminae of the second and third sacral vertebrae. Surgical dissection was successful.
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