Lumbar spinal 'juxtaarticular' cyst in a Gordon setter.

Abstract

An 11-year-old Gordon setter bitch was presented with a history of progressive weakness in the right hind limb associated with pain in the lumbar spine. Neurological deficits consisted of ataxia, monoparesis, muscle atrophy and spontaneous over-knuckling of the affected limb. A large 'juxtaarticular' cyst located in a right dorsolateral position of the intervertebral foramen at L3-L4 was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. The cyst was removed through a modified laminectomy. The dog recovered quickly and returned to the owners 4 days after surgery with slight neurological symptoms. During the follow-up examination 2 and 6 months later, the Setter showed normal gait and neurological examination.

• Authors: T Bley, J Lang, A Jaggy, A Tomek, F Forterre
• Journal: Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine (J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med) Vol. 54 Issue 9 Pg. 494-8 (Nov 2007) ISSN: 0931-184X [Print] Germany
• PMID: 17931223 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Cysts (surgery, veterinary)
• Dog Diseases (surgery)
• Dogs
• Female
• Lameness, Animal (etiology, surgery)
• Laminectomy (veterinary)
• Lumbar Vertebrae
• Spinal Diseases (surgery, veterinary)
• Treatment Outcome