Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with meningioma tumor invading nose and brain areas
By Jorge Pérez-Accino et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports·2019·Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, UK, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Feline meningioma with extensive nasal involvement
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male neutered domestic longhair cat was brought in after showing signs of lethargy and unexplained pain for three weeks. An MRI revealed a large tumor affecting the brain and nasal area, causing significant pressure and damage. The tumor was identified as a transitional meningioma, which is a type of brain tumor. Unfortunately, due to the severity of the condition, treatment options may be limited, and the prognosis can be serious. It's important for cat owners to be aware of the signs of potential tumors, especially if their pet shows unusual behavior or pain.
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Abstract
Case summary A 9-year-old male neutered domestic longhair cat was presented with a 3 week history of lethargy and pain of unknown origin. A large extra-axial mass was demonstrated on MRI of the head, with cribriform plate destruction, extensive nasal invasion and intracranial expansion, producing a severe mass effect. The mass was isointense on T1-weighted imaging, predominantly hypointense with some hyperintense areas on T2-weighted imaging and fluid attenuation inversion recovery, markedly contrast enhancing, and caused transtentorial and cerebellar herniation. Histopathological evaluation confirmed a transitional (mixed) meningioma. Relevance and novel information To our knowledge this is the first report of a meningioma with extensive nasal involvement in a cat. Based on this case, meningioma should be considered as a differential diagnosis for tumours involving the nasal cavity and frontal lobe with cribriform plate destruction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116919833732