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IMAGING DIAGNOSIS‐INFILTRATIVE LIPOMA CAUSING SPINAL CORD AND LUMBAR NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION IN A DOG
Author(s) -
Agut Amalia,
Anson Agustina,
Navarro Antonio,
Murciano Jose,
Soler Marta,
Belda Eliseo,
Pallares Francisco J.,
Laredo Francisco G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/vru.12038
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoma , histopathology , nerve root , spinal cord , anatomy , spinal cord compression , lumbar , spinal canal , radiology , pathology , psychiatry
A 12‐year‐old, male, fox terrier dog presented with an abnormal gait of the left pelvic limb. Computed tomography revealed a large, homogeneous, hypoattenuating, noncontrast enhancing mass within the left epaxial muscles that invaded the L 5–6 vertebral canal and caused spinal cord compression. Imaging findings were consistent with an infiltrative lipoma. The mass was removed and a left hemilaminectomy was performed in the affected area. Histopathology confirmed the mass to be an infiltrative lipoma. The dog recovered and regained neurologic function within 2 weeks. Computed tomography assisted preoperative planning by characterizing the shape, size, and location of the mass.