Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with neck mass causing unsteady walking treated by surgery
By Parkes, Jennifer D et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Georgia Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A vascular hamartoma arising from the cervical spine of a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-month-old cat was brought in because it was having trouble with balance and coordination, a condition known as generalized proprioceptive ataxia. A CT scan showed a bony mass pressing on the spinal cord in the neck area. The vet performed surgery to remove the mass, which turned out to be a vascular hamartoma, a type of benign growth. After the surgery, the cat fully recovered and showed no signs of the problem returning even two years later.
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Abstract
A 15-month-old cat presented for evaluation of worsening generalized proprioceptive ataxia. Computed tomography of the cervical spine revealed the presence of a compressive extradural bony mass involving the dorsal aspect of C1. Surgical exploration and debulking of the mass was performed. Histological evaluation of the mass revealed fibrovascular tissue consistent with a vascular hamartoma. This mass was deemed to be originating from the soft tissue associated with the C1 vertebra with subsequent bony proliferation. Surgical debulking of the mass resulted in complete resolution of clinical signs with no evidence of recurrence 2 years after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19564125/