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Diagnostic Imaging and Surgical Management of Pulmonary Choristoma in a 4-Day-Old Holstein Calf

Abstract

A 4-day-old Holstein calf presented with a protruding mass on its back, diagnosed as spina bifida through radiography. Ultrasonography revealed bronchi-like structures and large vessels within the mass. Doppler ultrasonography showed pulsatile vessels entering the lumbar vertebrae, aiding surgical planning. Although complete resection was unfeasible due to deep invasion, histopathology confirmed a pulmonary choristoma with lunglike structures. Doppler ultrasonography helped differentiate between bronchi-like structures and arterial vessels, assisting diagnosis.

Emily Johnson

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