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Meningocele in a Newly Born Calf

Research Authors
Ahmed, I.H. and N.A. Misk
Research Abstract

A one-day-old male calf was referred to the clinic in a recumbent position with a large cantaloupe-size swelling attached to the fronto-occipital region of the head. The swelling was nearly rounded in shape, has a diameter of about 20 cm, covered with normal hairy skin and attached to the head by a considerably constricted neck (Fig. 1 & 2). Palpation of the swelling revealed equal fluctuation and presence of a bony rim at the base of the swelling representing a rounded defect at the frontal bone of nearly 2.5 cm in diameter. Preliminary diagnosis was meningocele or encephalocele. Surgery was performed and the fate of treatment was uneventful.

Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut Vet. Med. J.
Research Member
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
Vol. 24, No. 47,
Research Year
1990
Research Pages
PP. 257-61