Open AccessCranial Occipital Meningocoele in a Buffalo Calf
Author(s) -
Sayyed Aun Muhammad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of agriculture and biology/international journal of agriculture and biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.271
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1814-9596
pISSN - 1560-8530
DOI - 10.17957/ijab/15.1698
Subject(s) - meninges , skull , anatomy , occipital region , swelling , breed , medicine , biology , surgery , pathology , zoology
The report presents a case of rear congenital defects of occipital meningocoele in male buffalo calf of Neeli-Ravi breed. A soft fluctuating, fluid filled swelling was observed in the occipital region of skull. On the base of grass clinical examination and ultrasound examination, the case was diagnosed as occipital meningocoele and was recommended for surgical treatment under general anesthesia. An elliptical skin incision was made at the base of the swelling involving the skin. Fluid filled meningeal membranes were identified protruding out from the defect site. About one litter accumulated fluid in the sac was drained. The meninges close to the defect were resected and remaining part of meninges were sutured to close the defect. The animal got an uneventful recovery after 15 days of post-operative care. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers