Perosomus Elumbis in Piglets: Pathological, Radiological and Cytogenetic Findings.

ABSTRACT: Perosomus elumbis (PE) is a rare congenital condition characterized by agenesis of the lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae. Perosomus elumbis has rarely been reported in literature as morphological description of singles or few cases. Here we report the first extensive description of eight cases of PE detected in two consecutive litters from the same parents of Casertana pig breed. In August 2018, eight piglets were investigated for multiple malformations. All malformed animals, but one, died in the first day of life. The survivor piglet died at 23 days of age. Pathological, radiological and cytogenetic examination was performed. Furthermore, a farm epidemiological investigation was carried out to investigate the percentage of piglets born dead or with malformations in 2018. The radiolo

SUBMITTER: Piegari G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8071472 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature