Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with neck spinal cyst causing weakness treated with surgery
By Adams, R J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Davies Veterinary Specialists·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acquired cervical spinal arachnoid diverticulum in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old female domestic shorthair cat suddenly lost the ability to walk and was found to have a spinal issue after an MRI. Initially, she was treated conservatively for a herniated disc and regained her ability to walk within 10 days. However, five and a half years later, she developed weakness and coordination problems again. A follow-up MRI revealed a spinal arachnoid diverticulum, which was successfully treated with surgery. After the procedure, she recovered well and was sent home 12 days later.
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Abstract
A one-year-old, female entire, domestic, shorthair cat presented with acute onset non-ambulatory tetraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging was consistent with a C3-C4 acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion and the cat was treated conservatively. The cat was able to walk after 10 days and was normal 2 months after presentation. The cat was referred five and a half years later for investigation of an insidious onset 3-month history of ataxia and tetraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine was repeated, demonstrating a spinal arachnoid diverticulum at C3 causing marked focal compression of the spinal cord. This was treated surgically with hemilaminectomy and durectomy. The cat improved uneventfully and was discharged 12 days later.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25482364/