Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with spinal cyst causing hind leg weakness treated by surgery
By Nishida, Hidetaka et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2024·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A feline spinal dermoid cyst treated with surgical intervention.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed cat was brought in because she was less active and having trouble walking with her back legs. Imaging tests showed a cyst pressing on her spinal cord. The vet performed surgery to remove the cyst, which completely resolved her symptoms. After the surgery, the cat was able to move normally again, and the outlook for her recovery was very positive.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old neutered female mixed cat presented with reduced activity and ataxia of the hind limbs. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed an extradural mass compressing the spinal cord on the dorsal aspects from the 7th to 8th thoracic vertebra. Dorsal laminectomy was performed on the 7-8th thoracic vertebra and the cyst was totally removed, giving full resolution of the clinical signs. The cyst was diagnosed as a dermoid cyst. To our knowledge, this is the first report of feline dermoid cyst compressing the spinal cord that was diagnosed antemortem. The prognosis is favorable when the cyst is completely resected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38072438/