TY - JOUR
T1 - Craniomandibular osteopathy with a unique neurological manifestation in a young Akita
AU - Ratterree, William O.
AU - Glassman, Mathieu M.
AU - Driskell, Elizabeth A.
AU - Havig, Marc E.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - This report describes a 4mo 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 boney 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.
AB - This report describes a 4mo 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 boney 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.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78650804215&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=78650804215&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5464
DO - 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5464
M3 - Article
C2 - 21189419
AN - SCOPUS:78650804215
SN - 1547-3317
VL - 47
SP - e7-e11
JO - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
JF - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
IS - 1
ER -