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Syringomyelia and hydrocephalus in a dog

T Itoh1, R Nishimura, S Matsunaga

  • 1Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tokyo, Japan.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A Pomeranian with syringomyelia and hydrocephalus showed partial improvement after a laminectomy and acetazolamide treatment. This surgical approach, adapted from human medicine, helped stabilize the dog

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Neurology
  • Comparative Medicine

Background:

  • Syringomyelia, a condition causing spinal cord cavities, often presents with progressive neurological deficits in dogs.
  • Concurrent hydrocephalus, an excess of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, can complicate syringomyelia management.

Observation:

  • A 7-year-old Pomeranian exhibited 6-month history of worsening paraparesis.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging revealed severe cervical syringomyelia directly communicating with a dilated fourth ventricle.

Findings:

  • Medical management with acetazolamide initially failed to halt neurological progression.
  • Surgical laminectomy of the first and second cervical vertebrae, followed by continued acetazolamide, resulted in partial amelioration of clinical signs.
  • No further neurological deterioration was observed during the 12-month post-operative follow-up period.

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Implications:

  • Cervical laminectomy represents a potential surgical option for treating syringomyelia in dogs, particularly when medically refractory.
  • This case highlights the successful adaptation of a human surgical technique for canine spinal cord disease.
  • Further research into surgical interventions for syringomyelia in companion animals is warranted.