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  • Title: Dermoid sinus type VI associated with spina bifida and tethered cord syndrome in a French Bulldog.
    Author: Kopke MA, Jack MW, Baltzer WI, Wightman PF, Gal A.
    Journal: J Vet Diagn Invest; 2019 Mar; 31(2):294-297. PubMed ID: 30734666.
    Abstract:
    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.
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