Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal cyst causing nerve problems treated by surgery
By Webb, A A·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intradural spinal arachnoid cyst in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old spayed female dog was brought to the vet because she showed signs of a neurological problem affecting her back. After imaging tests, the vet found an arachnoid cyst, which is a fluid-filled sac in the spinal area. The dog underwent surgery to remove the cyst, and she has been doing well for over a year and a half since the operation.
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Abstract
An 8-month-old, spayed female dog was presented with signs localizing a neurologic lesion between the 3rd thoracic and 3rd lumbar vertebrae. An arachnoid cyst was diagnosed by myelography, and a dorsal laminectomy with durotomy was performed. The dog continues to do well 1-1/2 year after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12001342/