Osteochondromatosis of the cervical spine causing compressive myelopathy in a dog

J Small Anim Pract. 1996 Mar;37(3):133-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1996.tb02362.x.

Abstract

A 10-month-old Alaskan malamute presented with cervical pain and hindlimb proprioceptive deficits. Plain and myelographic radiographic studies of the cervical spine demonstrated extradural compression of the spinal cord at the level of C7 and C5. Computed tomography assisted presurgical characterisation of the lesions as osteochondromatosis. Laminectomy permitted successful removal of the lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / pathology
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Dog Diseases* / pathology
  • Dog Diseases* / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Osteochondromatosis / complications
  • Osteochondromatosis / pathology
  • Osteochondromatosis / surgery
  • Osteochondromatosis / veterinary*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / veterinary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary