Type IV dermoid sinus, intramedullary dermoid cyst and spina bifida in a Cane Corso

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Blondel ◽  
J. Deprey ◽  
P. Moissonnier
Keyword(s):  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Dermoid Sinus ◽  
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst

Dermoid sinus type IV associated with spina bifida in a young Victorian bulldog

2011 ◽  
Vol 170 (5) ◽  
pp. 127.2-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Motta ◽  
G. Skerritt ◽  
D. Denk ◽  
G. Leeming ◽  
F. Saulnier
Keyword(s):  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Dermoid Sinus

Congenital Malformations Resembling VACTERL Association in a Golden Retriever

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Araceli Gamito-Gómez ◽  
Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana ◽  
Annette Wessmann
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Golden Retriever ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Dermoid Sinus ◽  
Thoracic Limb ◽  
Metacarpal Bones

ABSTRACT A 2 mo old golden retriever presented with malformation of the left thoracic limb and a small circular indentation of the skin in the cranial thoracic spine. Radiographs showed a cleft between the second and fifth metacarpal bones of the left thoracic limb compatible with ectrodactyly and spina bifida affecting T4 and T5 vertebrae. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine showed dorsal reposition of the spinal cord and a tract connecting from the dura mater to the skin. No other malformations were detected. Surgical excision of the tract was performed and histopathological examination diagnosed a dermoid sinus type IV. Dermoid sinus and spina bifida are well-recognized congenital spinal and spinal cord defects, yet association with other congenital malformation are rarely reported in dogs. The here-reported dog had spinal and spinal cord abnormalities with concurrent limb malformation, which are two components of a nonrandom association of birth defects described as VACTERL in people. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing concurrent dermoid sinus type IV, spina bifida, and ectrodactyly in a dog, and highlights the importance of patient examination for occurrence of multiple malformations to provide an appropriate prognosis for an owner.

scholarly journals A challenging case of an intramedullary dermoid cyst of the cervical spine - A literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 100479
Author(s):  
Patrick Lekgwara ◽  
Adrian Kelly ◽  
Aftab Younus
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst

A review on five cases of intramedullary dermoid cyst

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 659-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suocheng Guo ◽  
Yazhou Xing
Keyword(s):  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst

Dermoid sinus and spina bifida in three dogs and a cat

2011 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 319-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
A-M. Kiviranta ◽  
A. K. Lappalainen ◽  
K. Hagner ◽  
T. Jokinen
Keyword(s):  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Dermoid Sinus

scholarly journals INTRAMEDULLARY DERMOID CYST

1938 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Keith Bradford
Keyword(s):  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst

scholarly journals Thoracic dorsal dermal sinus with secondarily infected intramedullary dermoid cyst

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sriram Patwari ◽  
BhavanaNagabhushana Reddy ◽  
ManojKumar Kapanigowda ◽  
SujithKamalakshi Ramesha ◽  
Harsha Chadaga
Keyword(s):  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Dermal Sinus ◽  
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst

scholarly journals Dermoid sinus type VI associated with spina bifida and tethered cord syndrome in a French Bulldog

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew A. Kopke ◽  
Malcolm W. Jack ◽  
Wendy I. Baltzer ◽  
Paul F. Wightman ◽  
Arnon Gal
Keyword(s):  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Tethered Cord ◽  
Old French ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Tethered Cord Syndrome ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Dermoid Sinus ◽  
Diagnosis And Classification ◽  
French Bulldog

A 4-mo-old French bulldog was presented with acute onset pain and reluctance to move. A tubular structure arising in the dorsal thoracic midline and extending from a cutaneous orifice into deeper tissues was palpated on physical examination. Computed tomography with sinography revealed a dermoid sinus associated with spina bifida at the level of T3-T4. On surgical exploration, the dermoid sinus was found to communicate with the dura. Histology confirmed the diagnosis and classification as a type VI dermoid sinus. The pain response and hyperesthesia were suspected to be the result of tethered cord syndrome. Complete resolution of clinical signs was appreciated post-surgery, with the patient still free of clinical signs 3 mo later.

Rapid-onset paraparesis and quadriparesis in patients with intramedullary spinal dermoid cysts: report of 10 cases

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabari Girishan ◽  
Vedantam Rajshekhar
Keyword(s):  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Neurological Status ◽  
Rapid Onset ◽  
Central Canal ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Dermal Sinus ◽  
Lumbar Region ◽  
Total Excision ◽  
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst

OBJECT Intramedullary dermoid cysts are rare tumors of the spinal cord. Presentation with rapid onset of paraparesis or quadriparesis (onset within 2 weeks) is rarer still. The authors present their experience in the management and outcome of patients with such a presentation. METHODS Patient records between 2000 and 2014 were retrospectively reviewed to identify those with intraspinal dermoid cysts who presented with rapid-onset paraparesis or quadriparesis. Their clinical, radiological, operative, and follow-up data were analyzed. RESULTS Of a total of 50 patients with intraspinal dermoid cysts managed during the study period, 10 (20%) presented with rapid-onset paraparesis or quadriparesis; 9 patients ranged in age from 8 months to 2 years, and 1 patient was 25 years old. A dermal sinus was seen in the lumbar region of 4 patients, the sacral region of 3, and the thoracic region of 1, and in 1 patient no sinus was found. All except 1 patient presented with rapid-onset paraparesis secondary to infection of the intramedullary dermoid cyst. One patient presented with rupture of a dermoid cyst with extension into the central canal up to the medulla. Early surgery was done soon after presentation in all except 2 patients. Among the 9 patients who underwent surgery (1 patient did not undergo surgery), total excision of the intramedullary dermoid cyst was done in 3 patients, near-total excision in 4 patients, and partial excision in 2 patients. Of the 9 patients who underwent surgery, 8 showed significant improvement in their neurological status, and 1 patient remained stable. The 1 patient who did not undergo surgery died as a result of an uncontrolled infection after being discharged to a local facility for management of wound infection. CONCLUSIONS Early recognition of a dermal sinus and the associated intraspinal dermoid cyst and timely surgical intervention can eliminate the chances of acute deterioration of neurological function. Even after an acute onset of paraparesis or quadriparesis, appropriate antibiotic therapy and prompt surgery can provide reasonably good outcomes in these patients.

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