Lumbar spinal 'juxtaarticular' cyst in a Gordon setter

J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2007 Nov;54(9):494-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00965.x.

Abstract

An 11-year-old Gordon setter bitch was presented with a history of progressive weakness in the right hind limb associated with pain in the lumbar spine. Neurological deficits consisted of ataxia, monoparesis, muscle atrophy and spontaneous over-knuckling of the affected limb. A large 'juxtaarticular' cyst located in a right dorsolateral position of the intervertebral foramen at L3-L4 was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. The cyst was removed through a modified laminectomy. The dog recovered quickly and returned to the owners 4 days after surgery with slight neurological symptoms. During the follow-up examination 2 and 6 months later, the Setter showed normal gait and neurological examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Cysts / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Lameness, Animal / etiology
  • Lameness, Animal / surgery
  • Laminectomy / veterinary
  • Lumbar Vertebrae*
  • Spinal Diseases / surgery
  • Spinal Diseases / veterinary*
  • Treatment Outcome