title: Computed tomographic appearance of epidural empyema in a dog.
abstract: The computed tomographic (CT) appearance of epidural empyema in a 5.5-month-old, intact male boxer dog is described. Epidural empyema was diagnosed by means of CT, surgery, and bacterial culture. The imaging and pathogenesis of epidural abscesses and the pitfalls of differentiating caudal fossa lesions from severe cranial cervical lesions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nykamp
authors.forename: Michele A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Steffey
authors.forename: Peter V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Scrivani
authors.forename: Scott J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Schatzberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004653:Empyema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004824:Epidural Space; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*