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Notomelia with Supernumerary Hindlimb in a Korean Native Calf

한우 송아지에서 등다리증

  • Yun, Sung-Ho (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Eun (Department of Pet Management, Suseong College) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Joon (Department of Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Sam (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jang, Kwang-Ho (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • Accepted : 2015.02.14
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

A 1-month-old female Korean native calf was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kyungpook National University. The chief complaint was a supernumerary limb on the dorsal thoracic region. The ectopic limb was smaller than normal limbs and it was partially attached on the ribs. Surgical excision was performed to remove the supernumerary ectopic limb and notomelia was successfully corrected. Supernumerary ectopic limb is defined as the presence of accessory limb or limbs attached to various body regions. This study reports macroscopic and radiographic features of notomelia in a female Korean native calf.

10개월령 한우 암송아지가 경북대학교 동물병원에 진료 의뢰되었다. 주증상은 가슴 등쪽에 다리 하나가 더 있는 것이었다. 딴곳 다리는 정상다리에 비해 작고 부분적으로 갈비뼈와 유착되어 있었다. 수술로 절제하였으며 등다리증은 효과적으로 치료할 수 있었다. 여러다리증은 신체 특정 부위에 하나 이상의 다리가 더 있는 것을 의미한다. 본 증례에서는 암송아지 등다리증의 형태학적 소견과 방사선 특징을 관찰해 보았다.

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