Mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament in three horses identified on computed tomographic examination



Lawson, AL, Carslake, HB ORCID: 0000-0003-1288-1768, Kane-Smyth, J, Maddox, TW and Talbot, AM ORCID: 0000-0003-2765-2490
(2021) Mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament in three horses identified on computed tomographic examination. EQUINE VETERINARY EDUCATION, 33 (3). E44-E52.

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Abstract

<jats:title>Summary</jats:title><jats:p>Three horses that were presented for computed tomography (CT) examination of the head and cranial cervical spine in which marked mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament of the dens was identified on CT examination are described. There are currently no reports of mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament in horses in the literature. Although the significance of this finding to the presenting clinical problems in the cases described remains speculative, an association between mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament and compatible clinical signs merits further investigation. The purpose of this case report is to describe three cases with mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament as identified on CT examination.</jats:p>

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: horse, mineralisation, longitudinal odontoid ligament, computed tomography
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 13 Dec 2022 09:07
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2023 00:32
DOI: 10.1111/eve.13247
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3148998