Cervical spinal intradural arachnoid cysts in related, young pugs. (27th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rohdin, C.; Nyman, H. T.; Wohlsein, P.; Hultin Jäderlund, K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of small animal practice. Volume 55:Number 4(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2013-12-27
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12167
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4510

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jsap12167-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="jsap12167-para-0001"> <bold>Seven related young pugs were diagnosed with cervical spinal intradural arachnoid cysts by magnetic resonance imaging (n = 6) and myelography (n = 1). All dogs were presented with skin abrasions on their thoracic limbs and non‐painful neurological deficits, indicating a C1‐T2 myelopathy. In all six dogs examined by magnetic resonance imaging not only the spinal arachnoid cyst but also a concomitant, most likely secondary, syringohydromyelia was confirmed. Pedigree analysis suggested a genetic predisposition for spinal arachnoid cysts in this family of pugs. Generalised proprioceptive deficits more pronounced in the thoracic limbs suggesting a focal cervical spinal cord lesion, with concomitant skin abrasions on the dorsal aspect of the thoracic limbs in a young pug, should alert veterinarians to the possibility of cervical spinal arachnoid cysts.</bold> </p> </abstract>