Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hindbrain decompression in a dog with scoliosis associated with syringomyelia.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Takagi, Satoshi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Science · Japan
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 6-month-old female Border Collie was examined because of a 1-month history of progressive curvature of the cervical portion of the vertebral column. Radiography revealed severe cervical and thoracic scoliosis. Cervical syringomyelia and hydrocephalus were observed by means of magnetic resonance imaging. Suboccipital craniotomy and laminectomy of the first cervical vertebra were performed, and substantial improvement in the scoliosis and syringomyelia was observed 3 months after surgery. No recurrences were seen during the first year after surgery.
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