Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lower back spinal cord disease like human ligament
By Reus‐Coll, Mar et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2023·Hospital Veterinari Montjuïc (Vetpartners) Barcelona Spain, Spain·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Clinical and imaging features of a feline lumbar myelopathy resembling ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in humans
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Russian Blue cat was brought in because he had been weak in his back legs for two weeks and was hesitant to jump or climb stairs. After a thorough examination and imaging tests, the vet found abnormal calcification in his spine that was affecting his nerves. The cat underwent surgery to remove the calcified tissue, and two months later, he was back to normal with no signs of weakness. He has remained healthy and symptom-free for two years since the surgery.
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Abstract
Abstract A 9‐year‐old, male, neutered Russian blue cat was presented for a 2‐week history of pelvic limb weakness and reluctance to jump and climb stairs. Neurological examination was consistent with an L4–L6 myelopathy. Ectopic calcification of soft tissues within the vertebral canal involving the dorsal longitudinal ligament over the L5–L6 vertebrae was diagnosed based on radiography, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. The lesion was surgically excised, and histopathological examination demonstrated fibrous connective tissue with calcification. The patient was neurologically normal 2 months after surgery, and no relapses have occurred in a follow‐up period of 2 years. The findings in this case had not been previously reported in cats, and share some similarities with a clinical entity in humans named ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.741