Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with brain tumor and cholesterol granuloma causing neurological
By Ondreka, N et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2013·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Co-occurrence of an intraventricular meningioma and cholesterol granuloma of the choroid plexus in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because it was showing signs of neurological issues, which can include confusion or changes in behavior. An MRI of the cat's brain revealed two growths inside the ventricles, one being a meningioma (a type of tumor) and the other a cholesterol granuloma (a type of cyst). These masses were pressing on the surrounding brain tissue, which likely contributed to the cat's symptoms. The vet would need to discuss treatment options based on the specific diagnosis and the cat's overall health.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old domestic shorthair cat was presented with neurologic signs localized to the forebrain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed a space occupying lesion within the third and the lateral ventricles. The lesion had areas of disparate signal characteristics and exerted a mass effect on the surrounding parenchyma and ventricular system. The histologic examination identified the co-existence of two intraventricular masses: a meningioma and a choroid plexus cholesterol granuloma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24326881/