Rhodesian Ridgebacks are dogs with a characteristic dorsal hair ridge with backward-growing hair. Dermoid sinus was reported as a prevalent congenital condition in ridged dogs and as a sporadic finding in other dog breeds. This condition presents as a tubular skin indentation to variable degree...

A dorsal sling technique for correction of nuchal ligament excision in a dermoid sinus canine case is presented in this report. At surgery, there were multiple tubes of the dermoid sinus tracts of different types. The nuchal sinus was treated using a segmental resection at the area of involvement...

A 6 mo old male castrated bloodhound-Rhodesian ridgeback mix (case 1) presented for a mass suspected to be a dermoid sinus in the thoracolumbar region, and a 2.5 yr old male castrated Rhodesian ridgeback (case 2) presented for a mass suspected to be a dorsal cervical dermoid sinus. Both dogs...

A 1-year-old male Cane Corso was presented for progressive hindlimb neurologic deficits, with a history of suspected recurrent meningitis. Physical examination and advanced diagnostic imaging findings were suggestive of a thoracic dermoid sinus extending into the dura mater, and spina bifida. After ...

The aim of this report is to describe a case of a triple dermoid sinus in the sacro-caudal region in an 11-month-old Rhodesian Rhidgeback dog. A clinical examination of the patient revealed a dermoid sinus in the sacro-caudal region. Neurological examination did not show any abnormalities. A blood...

CASE REPORT: Three Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs were presented with sacrocaudal dermoid sinus. Two dogs showed clinical signs related to sinus rupture and subsequent subcutaneous infection. In all three dogs surgical treatment resulted in complete resolution of clinical signs. In two dogs the sinus was ...

This case report describes two cervical dermoid sinuses in a 19 month old purebred Rhodesian ridgeback and a twelve month old Rhodesian ridgeback cross. The only clinical symptom in both dogs was a swelling on the dorsal neck. Due to the breed predisposition a dermoid sinus was suspected and was...

Dermoid sinus, a congenital malformation of neural tube development, has been reported in humans and several animal species including dogs. It is typically found in the dorsal midline and commonly occurs in the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed. A case of multiple dermoid sinuses in the fronto-occipital...

Background: Dermoid sinus is an uncommon epithelial-lined fistula that may be associated with vertebral malformations. In humans, Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare condition characterized by congenital cervical vertebral fusion and may be associated with other developmental defects, including ...

Objective: This case series describes the computed tomography (CT) and surgical findings of nine dogs with dermoid sinuses. Methods: Medical records were reviewed and summarised. Results: CT with intravenous contrast showed a superficial, peripherally contrast-enhancing, fluid-filled structure with ...