Clinical, MRI, and histopathological findings of congenital focal diplomyelia at the level of L4 in a female crossbred calf.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This case report describes the clinical signs of a calf with focal diplomyelia at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images and histological findings of the affected spinal cord are included in this case report. This case differs from previously reported cases in terms of localization and minimal extent of the congenital anomaly, clinical symptoms and findings during further examinations.

Case presentation

The calf was presented to the Farm Animal Health clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, with an abnormal, stiff, 'bunny-hop' gait of the pelvic limbs. Prominent clinical findings included general proprioceptive ataxia with paraparesis, pathological spinal reflexes of the pelvic limbs and pollakiuria. MR

SUBMITTER: Wunderink GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7579905 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature