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D Binanti1, E Fantinato, D De Zani
1Reparto di Anatomia Patologica, Ospedale Veterinario Universitario, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università, 6 - 26900, Lodi, Italy. diana.binanti@unimi.it
Abstract:
An 8-day-old female Holstein Friesian calf was examined because of congenital spastic paresis of the hind limbs. Myelography revealed deviation and thinning of subarachnoid contrast medium columns in the lumbar segment. Upon magnetic resonance imaging, the 'hour-glass' subdural compression appeared as a T1-hypointense, T2-hyperintense ovoidal area suggestive of cerebral spinal fluid collection, compatible with hydrosyringomyelia. The calf was euthanized and the necropsy confirmed the diagnosis of segmental spinal cord hypoplasia of the lumbar tract associated to hydromyelic and syringomyelic cavities.
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