CT diagnosis of occipital condyle fracture in a dog presented for severe cervical hyperesthesia.
Liesbet LedeganckKaatje KromhoutKoen ChiersElke Van der VekensLuc Van HamSofie F M BhattiIne CornelisPublished in: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association (2022)
A 9-month-old male entire Doberman Pinscher presented with acute onset of severe cervical hyperesthesia after a fall. Neurological examination revealed a normal gait with low head carriage and severe cervical hyperesthesia. A CT scan of the cervical vertebral column revealed the presence of a comminuted fracture at the dorsomedial aspect of the right occipital condyle and sclerosis of the underlying bone. Medical management was initiated consisting of an external bandage, strict rest, and pain medication. Due to the lack of clinical improvement, the dog was euthanized 2 months after diagnosis. Histopathology of the lesion was compatible with a healing fracture.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- early onset
- dual energy
- drug induced
- healthcare
- bone mineral density
- image quality
- single cell
- hip fracture
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- chronic pain
- liver failure
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance
- neuropathic pain
- respiratory failure
- mass spectrometry
- intensive care unit
- body composition
- spinal cord injury
- high resolution
- brain injury
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- cerebral palsy
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- soft tissue
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- aortic dissection