Abstract
Objective: Surgical correction of congenital meningo encephalocele in a new born Jersey calf. Materials and methods: A day old jersey calf was presented with a swelling over frontal region, whioch was diagnosed as congenital cranial meningocele by findings of clinical examination, radiography and the same was corrected surgically under local infiltration anesthesia using lignocaine hydrochloride. Results: Recurrence was not observed in the calf and it was recovered uneventfully Conclusion: Congenital defects should be attended as earlier as possible so as to increase the chance of survivability. http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2016.c143
Highlights
Materials and methods: A day old jersey calf was presented with a swelling over frontal region, whioch was diagnosed as congenital cranial meningocele by findings of clinical examination, radiography and the same was corrected surgically under local infiltration anesthesia using lignocaine hydrochloride
Cranial meningocele is a congenital anomaly mostly seen in domestic animals, especially in cattle (Ayhan et al, 2013)
Fluid filled meninges protrude through a defect in the cranium (Leipold and Davis, 1993) and defect may be due to defective ossification of the skull (Oliver et al, 1987)
Summary
Cranial meningocele is a congenital anomaly mostly seen in domestic animals, especially in cattle (Ayhan et al, 2013). Objective: Surgical correction of congenital meningo encephalocele in a new born Jersey calf. Materials and methods: A day old jersey calf was presented with a swelling over frontal region, whioch was diagnosed as congenital cranial meningocele by findings of clinical examination, radiography and the same was corrected surgically under local infiltration anesthesia using lignocaine hydrochloride. How to cite: Nunna Veera Venkata Hari Krishna and Ravi Kumar Palli (2016).
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