Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Cranium Bifidum with Meningocele in a Lamb

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Cranium Bifidum with Meningocele in a Lamb

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Abstract Case Description- A three-day-old male Kordi lamb had a soft painless fluctuating mass on the mid-parietal region, with no clinical signs except difficulty in standing; was referred to the clinic.Clinical Findings- Clinical examination revealed a normal body temperature, a heart tillman 750m rate, a respiratory rate, and inability to stand without any congenital defects Three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) of the skull following radiology and ultrasonography revealed an elliptical defect in the left side of read more the median parietal line of the skull.Treatment and Outcome- Unfortunately, before surgery the lamb died.Postmortem findings of meningocele exactly confirmed what was shown with 3DCT technique.Clinical Relevance- The present clinical case of meningocele is the first report of cranium bifidum at the left parietal bone in a lamb, using this diagnostic imaging technique.