title: Synovial cysts associated with cauda equina syndrome in two dogs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report synovial cysts associated with cauda equina syndrome in 2 dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two German Shepherd dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  After magnetic resonance imaging detection, cysts were surgically removed via dorsal laminectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six and 8 months after surgery, both dogs were free of clinical signs and no pain was elicited on lumbosacral joint manipulation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although described in dogs, cysts at the lumbosacral joint might cause compression of the cauda equina nerve roots. Radical excision of the cyst capsule can result in resolution of clinical signs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Synovial cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dogs with cauda equina compression syndrome when lumbosacral degenerative joint disease is present.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany. frank.forterre@kkh.unibe.ch
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Forterre
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garner
authors.forename: Bine
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stadie
authors.forename: Kaspar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matiasek
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schmahl
authors.forename: Leo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunnberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome