Case report: Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary choristoma in a newborn calf
Noriyo Usaki,
Takeshi Tsuka,
Midori Hatanaka
et al.
Abstract:A 4-day-old female Holstein calf presented with a large-sized, protruding mass in its back, at birth. Radiography identified the deformed spinous process in the second and third lumbar vertebras, suggesting spina bifida. Ultrasonography of the back mass revealed anechoic bronchi-like structures and large vessels with rich blood flow running parallel within the homogenous echogenic mass’s parenchyma. Doppler ultrasonography also revealed pulsatile vessels entering into the deeper side of the transverse process … Show more
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