title: Craniomandibular osteopathy with a unique neurological manifestation in a young Akita.
abstract: This report describes a 4 mo old intact male Akita that presented for evaluation of a life-long history of facial swelling and failure to thrive. Physical examination revealed an enlarged cranium with prominent bony swellings on the maxillary bone, excessive laxity and crepitus involving multiple joints, and proprioceptive deficits. Radiographs demonstrated multiple osseous abnormalities including endosteal thickening of the femurs and ilium. Necropsy revealed gross compression of the cerebellum and brainstem. Physical exam findings, radiographic abnormalities, and histopathology of multiple bony lesions were all consistent with craniomandibular osteopathy. In this unique case of craniomandibular osteopathy, the dog was affected with severe bony proliferations leading to generalized hyperostotic lesions and brainstem compression resulting in neurologic deficits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. wratterree@vetmed.lsu.edu
authors.forename: William O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Ratterree
authors.forename: Mathieu M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Glassman
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Driskell
authors.forename: Marc E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Havig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D017271:Craniomandibular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology