IMAGING DIAGNOSIS‐INFILTRATIVE LIPOMA CAUSING SPINAL CORD AND LUMBAR NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION IN A DOG |
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| Authors: | Amalia Agut Agustina Anson Antonio Navarro Jose Murciano Marta Soler Eliseo Belda Francisco J Pallares Francisco G Laredo |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Animal Veterinary Medicine and Sugery, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Murcia, , 30100 Spain;2. Department of Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Murcia, , 30100 Spain |
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| Abstract: | A 12‐year‐old, male, fox terrier dog presented with an abnormal gait of the left pelvic limb. Computed tomography revealed a large, homogeneous, hypoattenuating, noncontrast enhancing mass within the left epaxial muscles that invaded the L5–6 vertebral canal and caused spinal cord compression. Imaging findings were consistent with an infiltrative lipoma. The mass was removed and a left hemilaminectomy was performed in the affected area. Histopathology confirmed the mass to be an infiltrative lipoma. The dog recovered and regained neurologic function within 2 weeks. Computed tomography assisted preoperative planning by characterizing the shape, size, and location of the mass. |
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| Keywords: | canine CT extradural compression femoral nerve infiltrative lipoma |
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