Costochondral junction osteomyelitis in 3 septic foals.
The costochondral junction constitutes a potential site of infection in septic foals and it could be favored by thoracic trauma. Standard radiographs and ultrasonography are useful tools for diagnosis of this condition and ultrasound-guided needle aspiration could permit the definitive confirmation of infection.
Départements de Sciences Cliniques, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, C.P. 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7C6.
Carla
C
Cesarini
Susana
S
Macieira
Christiane
C
Girard
Richard
R
Drolet
Marc-André
MA
d'Anjou
Daniel
D
Jean
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents