Axis spinous process malformations are commonly identified in a sample of English Bull Terriers without associated clinical signs.
cervical
posterior arch defect
vertebral anomaly
vertebral congenital defect
Journal
Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
ISSN: 1740-8261
Titre abrégé: Vet Radiol Ultrasound
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9209635
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2021
Sep 2021
Historique:
revised:
15
03
2021
received:
23
10
2020
accepted:
25
03
2021
pubmed:
15
5
2021
medline:
26
11
2021
entrez:
14
5
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Congenital cervical vertebral malformations (CCVM) have been infrequently reported in veterinary medicine, with limited examples of axis spinous process malformations. The objective of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to describe the radiological characteristics, prevalence, and clinical relevance of a characteristic axis vertebral malformation in a sample of English Bull Terriers (EBTs). Medical records and diagnostic imaging studies of the cervical vertebral column of EBTs presenting for any reason were reviewed and described. Based on evaluation of the images, EBTs were divided in two groups; axis spinous process malformation and normal cases. Referring veterinary surgeons were contacted for long-term follow-up information. A total of 27 cervical radiographs, 23 CT, and nine MRI studies from 53 EBTs were reviewed. An axis spinous process malformation, characterized by a linear defect of varying length along the base of the spinous process, was identified in 22 of 53 EBTs (41.5%). There was no significant difference in age, body weight, or sex (P < .05) between EBTs with and without the malformation. No traumatic causes or clinical signs were identified in EBTs with the malformation that could be directly attributed to it. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a malformation of the axis spinous process in a sample of EBTs. The malformation was not associated with clinical signs and should not be misinterpreted as a traumatic vertebral fracture or other pathology.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
541-548Informations de copyright
© 2021 American College of Veterinary Radiology.
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