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Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf

Year 2016, Volume: 35 Issue: 1-2, 53 - 56, 12.12.2016
https://doi.org/10.30782/uluvfd.393938

Abstract

A Holstein breed, female, one-month-old calf was presented to our clinic with the complaint of con-genital astasia on the hind limbs. The vital parameters of the calf were normal, but she was not standing steadily. In palpation, spinal processes of T10-L2 vertebral segments were felt as deformed. Neurologically, there were sensible reflexes, but motor responses were weak bilaterally. In the radiological examination, the irregular inter-vertebral areas, synostosis on the spinal process and vertebral scoliosis were remarked between T10-L2 segments. Informing the weak prognosis of the calf to the patient owner, she was euthanized after permission. At necropsy, synostosis together with mild scoliosis, and cavitation placed was observed in the spinal process of T10-L2. About 6cm a transversal enlargement and collapse were seen in the spinal canal. A cystic cavitation about 1 cm in width was identified in the trans-section of this area.

Microscopically, foramen centrale was separated from this cavitation. There was no distinctive cell forming and inflammatory infiltrations in the internal surface of the cavitation. As a result of clinical, radiological and patho-logic examinations, spinal malformation and syringomyelia were diagnosed.

 

References

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  • Rusbridge, C., Greitz, D., Iskandar, J.B. 2006. Syringomyelia: current concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. J Vet Intern Med, 20(3), 469-479.
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Bir Buzağıda Vertebral Malformasyon ve Siringomiyeli

Year 2016, Volume: 35 Issue: 1-2, 53 - 56, 12.12.2016
https://doi.org/10.30782/uluvfd.393938

Abstract

Holstein ırkı, bir aylık dişi bir buzağı doğuştan arka ayakları üzerinde duramama şikayeti ile kliniklerimi-ze getirildi. Buzağının vital parametreleri normaldi ancak ayakta duramamaktaydı (astazi). Palpasyonda, colum-na vertebralisin T10-L2 arasındaki prosesus spinosusları düzensiz hissedildi. Nörolojik olarak, bilateral duyusal tepkiler vardı ancak motor refleksler bilateral azalmıştı. Radyolojik muayenede, T10-L2 vertebral segmentlerin intervertebral aralıklarında düzensizlik, prosesus spinosuslarda sinostoz ve vertebral skoliyoz tespit edildi. Prog-nozun olumsuz olduğu düşüncesi hasta sahibine aktarılarak alınan izin sonrası buzağının ötenazisi gerçekleştiril-di. Nekropside T10-L2 vertebral segmentlerin processus spinosuslarında skoliyoz ve sinostoz ile birlikte kavitas-yon belirlendi. Spinal kanalda yaklaşık 6 cm’lik bir transversal genişleme ve kollaps görüldü. Bu bölgenin enine kesitinde 1cm genişliğinde kistik kavitasyon görüldü. Mikroskopik olarak foramen centrale bu kavitasyondan ayrıydı. Kavitasyonun iç yüzeyinde belirgin hücre yapısı ve yangısal infiltrasyon da yoktu. Klinik, radyolojik ve patolojik incelemeler sonucu olgumuzda spinal malformasyon ve siyringomiyeli tanısı konuldu.

References

  • Burgstaller, J., Thaller, D., Leeb, T., Schlesinger, P., Kofler, J. 2015. Syringomyelia in a newborn male simmental calf. J Vet Intern Med, 29(6), 1633-1637.
  • Freeman A.C., Platt S.R., Kent, M., Huguet, E., Rusbridge, C., Holmes, S. 2014. Chiari-Like Malformation and syringomyelia in American brussels griffon dogs. J Vet Intern Med, 28(5), 1551-1559.
  • Gülbahar, M.Y., Yüksel, H., Soyguder, Z., Ercin, Ö.F. 2005. Dicephalus, Arnold-Chiari malfor-mation, spinal dysraphism and other associated anomalies in a newborn Holstein calf. Turk J Vet Anim Sci, 29, 565-570.
  • Imai, S., Moritomo, Y. 2009. Segmental hypo-plasia of the spinal cord in a Japanese black calf. J Vet Med Sci, 71(3): 337-340.
  • Ohfuji, S. 1999. Spinal dysraphysim in a new-born Holstein-Friesian calf. Vet Pathol, 36(6), 607-609.
  • Rusbridge, C. 2007. Chiari-Like malformation with syringomyelia in the Cavalier King Charles spaniel: long-term outcome after surgical man-agement. Vet Surg, 36(5): 396-405.
  • Rusbridge, C., Greitz, D., Iskandar, J.B. 2006. Syringomyelia: current concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. J Vet Intern Med, 20(3), 469-479.
  • Sakamoto, K., Kiupel, M., Frank, N., March, P.A. 2004. Vertebral malformation, syringomye-lia, and ventricular septal defect in a dromedary camel (Camelius dromedarius). J Vet Diagn In-vest, 16(4), 337-340.
  • Sponseller, B.A., Sponseller, B.T., Alcott, J.C., Kline, K., Hostetter, J., Reinertsonel, E.L., Fales-Williams, A. 2011. Syringohydromyelia in hors-es: 3 cases. Can Vet J, 52(2), 147-152.
  • Yıldırım, F., Gurel, A., Devecioglu, Y., Eravcı, E., Dönmez, K. 2013. Congenital segmental hy-poplasia of the spinal cord in a Holstein calf. Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 19(6), 1049-1052.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section (Case reports)
Authors

Hilal Çeşme This is me

Volkan İpek This is me

Ahmet Akkoç

Hakan Salcı

Publication Date December 12, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 35 Issue: 1-2

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APA Çeşme, H., İpek, V., Akkoç, A., Salcı, H. (2016). Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 35(1-2), 53-56. https://doi.org/10.30782/uluvfd.393938
AMA Çeşme H, İpek V, Akkoç A, Salcı H. Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi. December 2016;35(1-2):53-56. doi:10.30782/uluvfd.393938
Chicago Çeşme, Hilal, Volkan İpek, Ahmet Akkoç, and Hakan Salcı. “Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 35, no. 1-2 (December 2016): 53-56. https://doi.org/10.30782/uluvfd.393938.
EndNote Çeşme H, İpek V, Akkoç A, Salcı H (December 1, 2016) Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 35 1-2 53–56.
IEEE H. Çeşme, V. İpek, A. Akkoç, and H. Salcı, “Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf”, Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 35, no. 1-2, pp. 53–56, 2016, doi: 10.30782/uluvfd.393938.
ISNAD Çeşme, Hilal et al. “Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 35/1-2 (December 2016), 53-56. https://doi.org/10.30782/uluvfd.393938.
JAMA Çeşme H, İpek V, Akkoç A, Salcı H. Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi. 2016;35:53–56.
MLA Çeşme, Hilal et al. “Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 35, no. 1-2, 2016, pp. 53-56, doi:10.30782/uluvfd.393938.
Vancouver Çeşme H, İpek V, Akkoç A, Salcı H. Spinal Malformation and Syringomyelia in a Calf. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi. 2016;35(1-2):53-6.