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Atlantoaxial Synovial Cyst Associated with Instability in a Chihuahua
Joint Authors
Vizcaino Reves, Núria
Gendron, Karine
Stahl, Christina
Forterre, Franck
Rupp, Stephan
Source
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe an atlantoaxial degenerative cyst associated with instability.
Animal.
Chihuahua, male, 5 years old.
Methods.
Ever since colliding with a large dog two years prior to presentation, the dog suffered recurrent episodes of intractable cervical pain.
Over time, the pain attacks increased in frequency and intensity.
On presentation, pain was clinically localized to the high cervical region.
No neurological deficits were observed.
CT and MRI revealed an atlantoaxial degenerative articular cyst associated with instability, causing cervicomedullary compressive myelopathy.
On MRI the cyst appeared hypointense in T1W and hyperintense in T2-weighted sequences, with rim enhancement.
The dog was treated surgically by cyst fenestration and ventral stabilization using a 1.5 mm Butterfly Locking plate and cancellous bone graft placed within the atlantoaxial joint after cartilage removal.
Histological examination of a sample of the cyst wall confirmed a degenerative articular cyst.
The dog recovered uneventfully after surgery and remained pain free throughout the 2-year followup.
Conclusion.
Atlantoaxial degenerative articular cyst associated with instability is a rare finding in dogs.
Clinical Relevance.
The presence of an atlantoaxial degenerative articular cyst appears not to worsen the prognosis of instability treatment.
Atlantoaxial fusion and cyst fenestration may provide good long-term results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Forterre, Franck& Vizcaino Reves, Núria& Stahl, Christina& Rupp, Stephan& Gendron, Karine. 2012. Atlantoaxial Synovial Cyst Associated with Instability in a Chihuahua. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Forterre, Franck…[et al.]. Atlantoaxial Synovial Cyst Associated with Instability in a Chihuahua. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Forterre, Franck& Vizcaino Reves, Núria& Stahl, Christina& Rupp, Stephan& Gendron, Karine. Atlantoaxial Synovial Cyst Associated with Instability in a Chihuahua. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506453
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506453