Notomelia and Ulnar Dimelia in a Calf: Radiographical Anatomic Aspects

Authors

  • Ali Asadi Private Practitioner, Kashmar, Iran.
  • Bahador Shojaei Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
  • Majid Masoudifard Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

Case Description- A three month Holstein female calf with a supernumerary limb in the caudal cervical region was delivered to a private veterinary clinic in Kashmar.Clinical Findings- Clinical and radiographical examinations revealed a vestigial scapula, distally bifurcated humerus, two underdeveloped ulnae, two ossification centers for radius and more or less complete duplication of manus in the extra fore limb.Treatment and Outcome- The supernumerary limb was removed surgically.Clinical Relevance- Notomelia is a rare anomaly which according to absence of any other defects, can usually be treated surgically.

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volume 02  issue 4

pages  83- 88

publication date 2007-09-01

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