The Dermoid Sinus Topic Again :-)

[Cairo1]

Hi All!!

Just a quick update for those that replied to my 'Dermoid Sinus' topic!

The pathology came back describing the tube as being a mineralized blood vessel caused by

high levels of localized infection. They called it 'Paniculitis'. Unfortunately no foreign body was found

so the jury is still out as to what is causing these episodes. So it's mostly good news but frustrating in that the issue isn't quite resolved.

As for Shiva, she is mighty well and finally allowed her to have her football back and to romp and run like a lunatic. It was very difficult keeping her quiet so I am relieved we have overcome that aspect of her healing!!

So thank you to everyone who responded! I am glad that I wasn't the one to lurch into the records as having the first GSD with a DS :D

Kind Regards

Cairo1

[noisymina]

That is good to hear.

Let's hope it is over with now. :rolleyes:

[Stolzseinrotts]

Good news! :rolleyes:

[Erny]

That's interesting, Cairo 1. I'd not heard of this before. Thank you for posting a follow-up.

So, if the Paniculitis should occur again (I hope not), is it something that requires surgery, or now that they know what it is, is there an alternate treatment method?

Edited October 27, 2010 by Erny

[Cairo1]

That's interesting, Cairo 1. I'd not heard of this before. Thank you for posting a follow-up.

So, if the Paniculitis should occur again (I hope not), is it something that requires surgery, or now that they know what it is, is there an alternate treatment method?

Hmmm, well that is a very big question!! If it comes up again then yes, more surgery Neither of the two vets who performed the surgery found any foreign body at all. The second incident had an obvious abcess which burst (within a day of coming up) leaving a clear track visible. All the necrotic tissue and a wide margin around it were taken but who knows if the offending body was removed or worse still - moved on!!!

The pathology report said that the symptoms were classically that of a reaction to a foreign body, but what and where??

It leaves me a little anxious about things given that it isn't really resolved. . . .

Cheerio

Cairo1