[en] The costochondral junction constitutes a potential site of infection in septic foals and it could be favored by thoracic trauma. Standard radiographs and ultrasonography are useful tools for diagnosis of this condition and ultrasound-guided needle aspiration could permit the definitive confirmation of infection.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Cesarini Latorre, Carlota ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Médecine interne des équidés
Macieira, Susana
Girard, Christiane
Drolet, Richard
d'Anjou, Marc-Andre
Jean, Daniel
Language :
English
Title :
Costochondral junction osteomyelitis in 3 septic foals.
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