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Title: 
Vacuum phenomenon associated with triple cervical vertebral arch and ligamentum flavum anomaly resulting in severe stenotic myelopathy in a dog
Author(s): 
S. VERMEIRE, V. RONDAHL, M. RAPP
Abstract: 

A six-year-old American Staffordshire terrier with proprioceptive deficits of the right thoracicand pelvic limb was referred for further work-up. Cervical computed tomography (CT)and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a triple cervical canal stenosis with dorsal spinalcord compression and concomitant compressive myelopathy caused by vertebral arch andligamentum flavum proliferation and hypertrophy. Vacuum phenomena were noticed within theligamentum flavum tissue, a previously unreported location for vacuum phenomena, which areprimarily reported within degenerative joints and intervertebral discs. Decompressive surgeryand rehabilitation resulted in a complete clinical recovery.

Full text: 
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