Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Synovial cysts causing nerve compression in two German Shepherds
By Forterre, Franck et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2006·Small Animal Clinic, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Synovial cysts associated with cauda equina syndrome in two dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two German Shepherds were diagnosed with synovial cysts, which were causing nerve compression in their lower back, leading to pain and mobility issues. After using MRI to confirm the presence of the cysts, veterinarians surgically removed them through a procedure called dorsal laminectomy. Six to eight months later, both dogs showed no signs of pain and were back to normal activity levels. This suggests that removing these cysts can effectively resolve the symptoms associated with cauda equina syndrome.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report synovial cysts associated with cauda equina syndrome in 2 dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical cases. ANIMALS: Two German Shepherd dogs. METHODS: After magnetic resonance imaging detection, cysts were surgically removed via dorsal laminectomy. RESULTS: Six and 8 months after surgery, both dogs were free of clinical signs and no pain was elicited on lumbosacral joint manipulation. CONCLUSION: Although described in dogs, cysts at the lumbosacral joint might cause compression of the cauda equina nerve roots. Radical excision of the cyst capsule can result in resolution of clinical signs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Synovial cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dogs with cauda equina compression syndrome when lumbosacral degenerative joint disease is present.
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