Computed tomographic appearance of epidural empyema in a dog

Can Vet J. 2003 Sep;44(9):729-31.

Abstract

The computed tomographic (CT) appearance of epidural empyema in a 5.5-month-old, intact male boxer dog is described. Epidural empyema was diagnosed by means of CT, surgery, and bacterial culture. The imaging and pathogenesis of epidural abscesses and the pitfalls of differentiating caudal fossa lesions from severe cranial cervical lesions are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Empyema / diagnostic imaging
  • Empyema / microbiology
  • Empyema / surgery
  • Empyema / veterinary*
  • Epidural Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Epidural Abscess / microbiology
  • Epidural Abscess / surgery
  • Epidural Abscess / veterinary*
  • Epidural Space
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary*