| Far lateral lumbar disc extrusion in a dachshund dog |
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Jaehwan Kim1, Hyoju Kim1, Jeongyeon Hwang1, Kidong Eom2 |
1Helix Animal Medical Center
2Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University |
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Jaehwan Kim, Tel: 82-2-2135-4119, Fax: 82-2-2135-9118,
Email: ultradiovet@gmail.com
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| Abstract |
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A 6-year-old Dachshund was presented with acute, non-localized pain without neurological dysfunction. Radiography revealed multiple calcifications of intervertebral discs and narrowing of disc space in the thoracolumbar region. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed calcified disc-like material entrapped in the left extraforaminal area and showed a displaced nerve root. Fenestration and removal of the extruded disc material were performed in a routine manner. Histopathological examination showed degenerative disc materials with severe calcification both in the nucleus pulposus and around the annulus fibrosis. Based on imaging, surgical, and histopathologic results, the dog was diagnosed with far lateral lumbar disc extrusion. |
| Key Words:
far lateral lumbar disc extrusion, extraforaminal disc extrusion, disc calcification, IVDD, dogs |
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