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Mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament in three horses identified on computed tomographic examination
Author(s) -
Lawson A. L.,
Carslake H. B.,
KaneSmyth J.,
Maddox T. W.,
Talbot A. M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.13247
Subject(s) - medicine , ligament , anterior longitudinal ligament , computed tomographic , computed tomography , posterior longitudinal ligament , cervical spine , longitudinal study , physical examination , clinical significance , cervical vertebrae , radiology , anatomy , surgery , pathology
Summary Three horses that were presented for computed tomography (CT) examination of the head and cranial cervical spine in which marked mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament of the dens was identified on CT examination are described. There are currently no reports of mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament in horses in the literature. Although the significance of this finding to the presenting clinical problems in the cases described remains speculative, an association between mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament and compatible clinical signs merits further investigation. The purpose of this case report is to describe three cases with mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament as identified on CT examination.