Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with seizures and brain granulomas from Cryptococcus infection
By Huang, Chia-Hung et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2023·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cryptococcal granulomas of basal ganglia due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a cat: a case report and literature review.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat was brought to the vet because she was turning her head to the left, circling to the right, having seizures, and showing unusual postures for about a month. A CT scan revealed a round mass in her brain, and tests confirmed it was caused by a fungal infection called Cryptococcus neoformans. The cat received treatment for this infection, which typically involves antifungal medications. With appropriate care, she was expected to improve, but the specific outcome wasn't detailed.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat presented with a head turning to the left, circling to the right, seizures, and opisthotonos for approximately one month. Neurological examination revealed a deficit in the postural reaction of the left limbs and visual abnormalities. Forensic computed tomography revealed a hyperattenuating round mass of 1.3 cm diameter with a hypoattenuating center in the right hemisphere. Histopathology showed multifocal granuloma lesions with the major mass mostly affecting the right basal ganglia. Cryptococcus neoformans variety grubii molecular type VNI/ST31 was isolated from the cryptococcal granulomas. This report highlights the epidemiological distribution and differential diagnosis of a feline central nervous system cryptococcosis caused by C. neoformans that occurred in an Asian country.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36792214/