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Congenital Abnormalities of the Skull, Vertebral Column, and Central Nervous System, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book
(2016)
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Abstract
This issue will focus on Congenital Deformities of the Brain and Spine. Articles include: Embryonic development of the central nervous system, Chiari-like malformation, Atlanto-occipital overlap (AOO) and other craniocervical junction anomalies, Congenital Hydrocephalus Intracranial arachnoid cysts and other cystic abnormalities of the brain, Atlantoaxial instability, Cystic abnormalities of the spinal cord, Hemivertebra and related malformations, and more!
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Congenital Abnormalitiesof the Skull, Vertebral Column, and \rCentralNervous System | i | ||
| Copyright\r | ii | ||
| Contributors | iii | ||
| EDITOR | iii | ||
| AUTHORS | iii | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Preface: Congenital Malformations of the Skull, Vertebral Column, and Central Nervous System\r | v | ||
| Embryonic Development of the Central Nervous System\r | v | ||
| Congenital Hydrocephalus\r | v | ||
| Chiari-like Malformation\r | v | ||
| Atlantooccipital Overlap and Other Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities in Dogs\r | v | ||
| Intracranial Intra-arachnoid Diverticula and Cyst-like Abnormalities of the Brain\r | vi | ||
| Atlantoaxial Instability\r | vi | ||
| Cystic Abnormalities of the Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column\r | vi | ||
| Kyphosis and Kyphoscoliosis Associated with Congenital Malformations of the Thoracic Vertebral Bodies in Dogs\r | vi | ||
| Congenital Malformations of Vertebral Articular Processes in Dogs\r | vii | ||
| Spina Bifida, Meningomyelocele, and Meningocele\r | vii | ||
| VETERINARY CLINICS OF\rNORTH AMERICA: SMALL\rANIMAL PRACTICE\r | viii | ||
| FORTHCOMING ISSUES | viii | ||
| May 2016 | viii | ||
| July 2016 | viii | ||
| September 2016 | viii | ||
| RECENT ISSUES | viii | ||
| January 2016 | viii | ||
| November 2015 | viii | ||
| September 2015 | viii | ||
| Preface: Congenital Malformations of the Skull, Vertebral Column, and Central Nervous System \r | ix | ||
| Embryonic Development of the Central Nervous System | 193 | ||
| Key points | 193 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 193 | ||
| NEURAL TUBE | 194 | ||
| Cell Differentiation | 197 | ||
| NEUROGENESIS | 199 | ||
| MEDULLA SPINALIS: SPINAL CORD | 199 | ||
| Neural Crest | 201 | ||
| MYELENCEPHALON: MEDULLA OBLONGATA | 204 | ||
| METENCEPHALON: CEREBELLUM AND PONS | 207 | ||
| MESENCEPHALON: MIDBRAIN | 208 | ||
| DIENCEPHALON: INTERBRAIN | 209 | ||
| TELENCEPHALON: CEREBRUM | 212 | ||
| Cell Bodies | 212 | ||
| Axons | 213 | ||
| FURTHER READINGS | 216 | ||
| Congenital Hydrocephalus | 217 | ||
| Key points | 217 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 217 | ||
| TYPES OF HYDROCEPHALUS | 219 | ||
| PATIENT EVALUATION OVERVIEW | 219 | ||
| PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS | 219 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 220 | ||
| IMAGING MODALITIES | 220 | ||
| Ultrasound | 220 | ||
| Computed Tomography Scan | 221 | ||
| MRI Scan | 221 | ||
| MEDICAL TREATMENT | 221 | ||
| INDICATIONS FOR SURGERY | 223 | ||
| SURGICAL TREATMENT | 223 | ||
| SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS | 224 | ||
| Infection | 224 | ||
| Blockage | 225 | ||
| Drainage | 226 | ||
| Mechanical Failure | 226 | ||
| PROGNOSIS | 226 | ||
| REFERENCES | 227 | ||
| Chiari-like Malformation | 231 | ||
| Key points | 231 | ||
| PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 231 | ||
| CLINICAL SIGNS | 232 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 233 | ||
| TREATMENT | 234 | ||
| SUMMARY | 237 | ||
| REFERENCES | 237 | ||
| Atlantooccipital Overlap and Other Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities in Dogs | 243 | ||
| Key points | 243 | ||
| ATLANTOOCCIPITAL OVERLAPPING | 243 | ||
| OCCIPITOATLANTOAXIAL MALFORMATIONS | 245 | ||
| ATLANTOAXIAL DURAL BANDS | 246 | ||
| DENS ABNORMALITIES | 247 | ||
| SUMMARY | 248 | ||
| REFERENCES | 248 | ||
| Intracranial Intra-arachnoid Diverticula and Cyst-like Abnormalities of the Brain | 253 | ||
| Key points | 253 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 253 | ||
| INTRACRANIAL INTRA-ARACHNOID DIVERTICULA | 254 | ||
| Pathophysiology | 254 | ||
| Clinical Signs | 254 | ||
| Diagnosis | 255 | ||
| Treatment | 256 | ||
| EPIDERMOID CYSTS | 256 | ||
| Pathophysiology | 256 | ||
| Clinical Signs | 256 | ||
| Diagnosis | 257 | ||
| Atlantoaxial Instability | 265 | ||
| Key points | 265 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 265 | ||
| ANATOMY | 265 | ||
| CLINICAL SIGNS | 266 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 267 | ||
| TREATMENT | 268 | ||
| Medical Management | 269 | ||
| Dorsal Surgical Procedures | 269 | ||
| Ventral Surgical Procedures | 270 | ||
| PROGNOSIS | 271 | ||
| SUMMARY | 272 | ||
| REFERENCES | 273 | ||
| Cystic Abnormalities of the Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column | 277 | ||
| Key points | 277 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 277 | ||
| EXTRADURAL SYNOVIAL CYSTS | 278 | ||
| Cause and Pathogenesis | 278 | ||
| Clinical Findings | 279 | ||
| Diagnosis | 279 | ||
| Treatment | 281 | ||
| SPINAL ARACHNOID DIVERTICULA (CYSTS) | 281 | ||
| Causes and Pathogenesis | 281 | ||
| Clinical Signs | 283 | ||
| Diagnosis | 283 | ||
| Histopathologic Findings | 285 | ||
| Treatment | 285 | ||
| DISCAL CYSTS | 286 | ||
| DERMOID SINUSES | 287 | ||
| Cause and Pathogenesis | 287 | ||
| Clinical Signs | 287 | ||
| Diagnosis | 287 | ||
| Treatment | 288 | ||
| DERMOID AND EPIDERMOID CYSTS | 288 | ||
| SUMMARY | 289 | ||
| REFERENCES | 289 | ||
| Kyphosis and Kyphoscoliosis Associated with Congenital Malformations of the Thoracic Vertebral Bodies in Dogs | 295 | ||
| Key points | 295 | ||
| GENERAL OVERVIEW AND TERMINOLOGY | 295 | ||
| CLINICAL FEATURES | 297 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING | 299 | ||
| MEDICAL MANAGEMENT | 302 | ||
| SURGICAL MANAGEMENT | 302 | ||
| SUMMARY | 305 | ||
| REFERENCES | 305 | ||
| Congenital Malformations of Vertebral Articular Processes in Dogs | 307 | ||
| Key points | 307 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY REVIEW | 307 | ||
| The Cervical Vertebrae | 308 | ||
| Thoracic Vertebrae | 311 | ||
| Lumbar Vertebrae | 314 | ||
| ARTICULAR PROCESS DYSPLASIA | 314 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING | 323 | ||
| TREATMENT | 323 | ||
| SUMMARY | 323 | ||
| REFERENCES | 324 | ||
| Spina Bifida, Meningomyelocele, and Meningocele | 327 | ||
| Key points | 327 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 327 | ||
| EMBRYOLOGY | 328 | ||
| PATHOGENESIS | 330 | ||
| ETIOLOGY | 332 | ||
| PATHOLOGIC FINDINGS | 334 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 334 | ||
| Signalment | 334 | ||
| Clinical Signs | 334 | ||
| Imaging | 339 | ||
| Cerebrospinal Fluid | 341 | ||
| THERAPY | 341 | ||
| Medical Management | 341 | ||
| Surgery | 342 | ||
| Breeding | 343 | ||
| REFERENCES | 343 | ||
| Index | 347 |