title: Myelomeningocoele and a dermoid sinus-like lesion in a French bulldog.
abstract: A 2-year-old male French bulldog was presented for investigation of lumbosacral pain and hindlimb ataxia associated with urinary and fecal incontinence. Survey radiography, myelography, and computed tomography images were suggestive of a dermoid sinus with associated spina bifida. Surgical intervention led to a resolution of pain and neurological deficits. Histopathological analysis of the excised tissue was compatible with a myelomeningocoele of the 7th lumbar vertebra.
authors.affiliation: Plasmide, Référés chirurgicaux, 76130 Mont Saint Aignan, France (Ployart); Department of Internal Medicine (Bomassi, Bille) and Department of Surgery (Libermann, Doran), Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire des Cordeliers, 77100 Meaux, France.
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ployart
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Doran
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bomassi
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bille
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Libermann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed