Cervical dermoid sinus in a cat: case presentation and review of the literature.
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A 6-month-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of a focal subcutaneous swelling on the dorsal neck at the level of atlas. The magnetic resonance imaging and surgical treatment of a dermoid sinus associated with the cervical vertebrae is described. To the authors' knowledge, a dermoid sinus in this location has not been described previously in the cat. The prognosis following surgical resection appears favorable.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
دوره 13 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011