Dorsal dens angulation and a Chiari type malformation in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
A nineteen month old Cavalier King Charles had clinical signs consistent with a cervical myelopathy. Radiologically there was abnormal angulation of the dens with cervical spinal cord compression and a Chiari type malformation of the atlanto-occipital region. The condition and method of investigation is discussed.
Bynevelt
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Department of Neuroradiology, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
Rusbridge
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Britton
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J
D000818:Animals; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001947:Breeding; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary