Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Cranium Bifidum with Meningocele in a Lamb
Abstract Case Description- A three-day-old male Kordi lamb had a soft painless fluctuating mass on the mid-parietal region, with no clinical signs except difficulty in standing; was referred to the clinic. Clinical Findings- Clinical examination revealed a normal body temperature, a heart rate, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Iranian Veterinary Surgery Association (IVSA)
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ivsajournals.com/article_3125_580376273e3e38fcbf587d12e30be56d.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract
Case Description- A three-day-old male Kordi lamb had a soft painless fluctuating mass on the mid-parietal region, with no clinical signs except difficulty in standing; was referred to the clinic.
Clinical Findings- Clinical examination revealed a normal body temperature, a heart rate, a respiratory rate, and inability to stand without any congenital defects Three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) of the skull following radiology and ultrasonography revealed an elliptical defect in the left side of the median parietal line of the skull.
Treatment and Outcome- Unfortunately, before surgery the lamb died. Postmortem findings of meningocele exactly confirmed what was shown with 3DCT technique.
Clinical Relevance- The present clinical case of meningocele is the first report of cranium bifidum at the left parietal bone in a lamb, using this diagnostic imaging technique. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-3033 2008-3033 |