Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck bone growths and calcium deposits diagnosed by imaging
By Engel, Stephanie et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2014·Department of Neurology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis: Multiple cartilaginous exostoses and calcinosis circumscripta occurring simultaneously in the cervical spine of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old female Saint Bernard was brought in for trouble walking, which was linked to a problem in her neck. Imaging tests showed a large mass in her cervical spine, which was successfully removed. The analysis of the mass revealed it contained both multiple cartilaginous exostoses (bony growths) and calcinosis circumscripta (localized calcium deposits). After the surgery, the dog was likely to recover well, allowing her to regain normal movement.
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Abstract
An 8-month-old female Saint Bernard dog was presented with gait abnormalities consistent with a left-lateralizing cervical myelopathy. Imaging revealed a large, irregular soft tissue and mineral mass at the level of C1 and C2. The lesion was successfully excised, and histopathology was performed, revealing evidence of both multiple cartilaginous exostoses and calcinosis circumscripta. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report comparing features using magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and radiography. Additionally, multiple cartilaginous exostoses have not previously been reported to occur in combination with calcinosis circumscripta.
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