Publikationsdatenbank

Synovial cysts associated with cauda equina syndrome in two dogs (2006)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Forterre, Franck

Kaiser, Stephan

Garner, Michael

Stadie, Bine

Matiasek, Kaspar

Schmahl, Wolfgang

Brunnberg, Leo

Quelle

Veterinary surgery : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European College of Veterinary Surgeon

Bandzählung: 35

Heftzählung: 1

Seiten: 30 – 33

ISSN: 1532-950x

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

Pubmed: 16409406

Kontakt

Klein- und Heimtierklinik

Oertzenweg 19 b
14163 Berlin
+49 30 838 62422
kleintierklinik@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

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.