title: Imaging diagnosis--split cord malformation.
abstract: The features of a calf with a split cord malformation are described. Clinically, there was severe cervicothoracic kyphoscoliosis and an interscapular dermal sinus associated with cerebrospinal fluid drainage. Using magnetic resonance imaging, complete duplication of the spinal cord at the cervical intumescence was detected. There was associated syringohydromyelia, multiple cervicothoracic vertebral malformations resulting in kyphoscoliosis and rachischisis, herniation of the cerebellar vermis, meningoencephalocele, and calvarial defects.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Sezione di Radiologia Veterinaria Clinica e Sperimentale, Ospedale Veterinario Grandi Animali, Università degli Studi di Milano, Lodi 26900, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Zani
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Zani
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Biggi
authors.forename: Angelo G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Belloli
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Riccaboni
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rondena
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Giancamillo
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pravettoni
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000002:abnormalities; D002417:Cattle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal; D005260:Female; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary