Facial changes related to brachycephaly in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with Chiari-like malformation associated pain and secondary syringomyelia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies including an innovative machine learning technique indicated Chiari-like malformation (CM) is influenced by brachycephalic features.

Objectives

Morphometric analysis of facial anatomy and dysmorphia in CM-associated pain (CM-P) and syringomyelia (SM) in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS).

Animals

Sixty-six client-owned CKCS.

Methods

Retrospective study of anonymized T2W sagittal magnetic resonance imaging of 3 clinical groups: (1) 11 without central canal dilation (ccd) or SM (CM-N), (2) 15 with CM-P with no SM or <2 mm ccd (CM-P), and (3) 40 with syrinx width ≥4 mm (SM-S). Morphometric analysis assessed rostral skull flattening and position of the hard and soft palate relative to the cranial base in each clinical group and compa

SUBMITTER: Knowler SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6979263 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature