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considered consistent with a chronic bursitis, possibly of septic origin. Figure 1— Lateral radiographic view of the proximal cervical region in a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding with cranial nuchal bursitis. Several mineral densities (arrows) are
Introduction Equine nuchal bursitis is a condition characterized by pain and swelling over the poll, decreased neck flexion, and abnormal head carriage. Nuchal bursitis can develop in the cranial or caudal nuchal bursa in close association
margin of the C2 spinous process was irregular and had patchy moth-eaten lysis and mild sclerosis. The radiographic findings were most consistent with cranial nuchal bursitis and secondary osteitis of the C2 vertebra. Figure 2 Same image as Figure
), sequestrum (5), primary sinusitis (5), nuchal bursitis (4; Figure 3 ), myositis ossificans or hematoma (4), dentigerous cyst (3; Figure 4 ), dental tumor (3), guttural pouch empyema (2), C2-C3 subluxation (1), parotid sialocele (1), choanal atresia (1
various sizes and shapes, consistent with mineralization. Image obtained with a 10-MHz linear transducer. Differential diagnoses based on diagnostic imaging findings included chronic severe cranial nuchal bursitis (of septic or nonseptic origin
Diagnosis and management of cranial and caudal nuchal bursitis in four horses Four horses with a history of neck pain, abnormal head carriage, and inability to perform were examined. Cranial nuchal bursitis was diagnosed in 2 horses, and caudal nuchal
distraction of the fracture by the cervical musculature. Based on the presenting clinical signs, an important differential diagnosis in this case was cranial nuchal bursitis (“poll evil”). Usually, the cranial nuchal bursa is not apparent on cranial cervical
