atlanto-occipital joint; central nervous system; guttural pouch; infection; General Veterinary
Abstract :
[en] A 15-year-old pony was presented for acute neurological signs. Neurological examination suggested a brainstem lesion, blood laboratory tests detected an active inflammatory process, and upper respiratory endoscopy identified a suppurative lesion at the dorsal aspect of the right guttural pouch. Computed tomography was performed and findings were consistent with pituitary abscess, meningitis, and atlanto-occipital joint septic arthritis. Imaging findings were confirmed based on cerebrospinal and synovial fluid cultures and necropsy. Computed tomography provided important information for identifying the cause of the patient's neurological signs and helped the owner make a final decision for euthanasia.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Vandersmissen, Maxime ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'Enseignement et de Clinique des Equidés (DCE) > Imagerie médicale des équidés
Wimmer-Scherr, Christina ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH) > FARAH: Médecine vétérinaire comparée
Lecoq, Laureline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH)
Busoni, Valeria ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH) > FARAH: Médecine vétérinaire comparée
Evrard, Laurence ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'Enseignement et de Clinique des Equidés (DCE) > Imagerie médicale des équidés
Language :
English
Title :
CT diagnosis of pituitary abscess, suppurative meningitis, and atlanto-occipital septic arthritis in a pony.
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