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Abstract：
Spinal deformities, including kyphoscoliosis, have been consistently documented in cetaceans. However, the majority of reported cases of kyphoscoliosis in cetaceans pertain to bottlenose dolphins, with limited information on its occurrence in narrow-ridged finless porpoise (NFP) (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis).
In November 2021, two deceased NFPs were discovered stranded on the shores of the Republic of Korea. As part of the pioneer stranded cetacean imaging programme in the Republic of Korea, both carcasses underwent post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT), revealing congenital and degenerative traumatic kyphoscoliosis, respectively.
Although kyphoscoliosis may not have directly caused the demise of these individuals, it is hypothesized that the reduced spinal range of motion and mobility associated with kyphoscoliosis may have contributed to their deaths.
This case report presents the first documented cases of kyphoscoliosis in two NFPs stranded in Korean waters, utilizing PMCT as an efficient methodology for assessing skeletal abnormalities in cetaceans.
In November 2021, two deceased NFPs were discovered stranded on the shores of the Republic of Korea. As part of the pioneer stranded cetacean imaging programme in the Republic of Korea, both carcasses underwent post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT), revealing congenital and degenerative traumatic kyphoscoliosis, respectively.
Although kyphoscoliosis may not have directly caused the demise of these individuals, it is hypothesized that the reduced spinal range of motion and mobility associated with kyphoscoliosis may have contributed to their deaths.
This case report presents the first documented cases of kyphoscoliosis in two NFPs stranded in Korean waters, utilizing PMCT as an efficient methodology for assessing skeletal abnormalities in cetaceans.
摘要：
背景：脊柱畸形，包括脊柱侧后凸,在鲸目动物中一直有记载。然而,报道的大多数鲸类脊柱后凸病例与宽吻海豚有关，关于其在窄脊江豚（NFP）（Neophocaeaiorientalis）中发生的信息有限。
方法：2021年11月，在大韩民国海岸发现了两个死亡的NFP。作为大韩民国搁浅鲸类成像计划先驱的一部分，两具尸体都接受了验尸计算机断层扫描(PMCT)，揭示先天性和退行性创伤性脊柱侧后凸，分别。
结果：尽管脊柱侧后凸可能没有直接导致这些人的死亡，据推测，与脊柱侧后凸相关的脊柱活动度和活动度降低可能是导致其死亡的原因。
结论：本病例报告介绍了滞留在韩国水域的两个NFPs中的首例脊柱后凸病例，利用PMCT作为评估鲸类骨骼异常的有效方法。
方法：2021年11月，在大韩民国海岸发现了两个死亡的NFP。作为大韩民国搁浅鲸类成像计划先驱的一部分，两具尸体都接受了验尸计算机断层扫描(PMCT)，揭示先天性和退行性创伤性脊柱侧后凸，分别。
结果：尽管脊柱侧后凸可能没有直接导致这些人的死亡，据推测，与脊柱侧后凸相关的脊柱活动度和活动度降低可能是导致其死亡的原因。
结论：本病例报告介绍了滞留在韩国水域的两个NFPs中的首例脊柱后凸病例，利用PMCT作为评估鲸类骨骼异常的有效方法。
