Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck scoliosis and stiffness diagnosed with rare bone
By Ciepluch, Michael F et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2015·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis-an atypical presentation of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (dish) in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female spayed Dalmatian was brought in for worsening neck stiffness and a curved spine. After imaging tests, the vet diagnosed her with an unusual form of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), a condition that affects the spine. Unfortunately, the report focuses on the findings after her passing, so it doesn't provide information on treatment or recovery. This case highlights the importance of recognizing DISH in dogs, especially since it can look similar to other spine issues.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old female spayed Dalmatian was evaluated for progressive cervical scoliosis and stiffness. This imaging report describes the imaging and postmortem findings for this patient. A diagnosis of an atypical manifestation of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) was made based on imaging and additional diagnostics. This report serves to increase awareness of DISH in the veterinary community, as well as to describe a unique presentation of the disease with atypical lesion distribution and severity. In addition, this report contrasts the pathophysiology and imaging characteristics of DISH with spondylosis deformans, which can appear comparable radiographically.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24320791/