Bilateral cervical ribs in a mixed breed dog

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Alessandro FRUGANTI¹  Adolfo Maria TAMBELLA¹  Andrea MARCHEGIANI¹  Stefano MARTIN¹  Fabrizio DINI¹  Andrea CANTALAMESSA¹ 

[1] Veterinary Teaching Hospital, School of Biosciences andVeterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione, 93/95, 62024Matelica, MC, Italy

关键词: cervical ribs;    diagnostic imaging;    dog;    thoracic outlet syndrome;    tracheal collapse;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.16-0281

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

A 4-year-old intact female, mixed breed dog was presented with a complaint of dyspnea.Clinical examination revealed symptoms related to disease of the upper airways.Radiographic findings were consistent with tracheal collapse associated with anomaliesinvolving the seventh cervical vertebra and the first ribs bilaterally. Radiographs werehighly suggestive of cervical ribs; computed tomography and ultrasound examination allowedcomplete characterization and better localization of the anomalies with relationship tothe adjacent muscle and vasculature. Cervical ribs are malformations widely described inhuman medicine, but only sporadically in dogs. Herein, we discuss etiological, clinical,diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of cervical ribs and possible correlations between thecervical ribs and other anatomical anomalies noted in this dog.

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