Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with skull base tumor causing loss of appetite and balance
By Brocal, Josep et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2017·College of Medical, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF A SKULL BASE CHORDOMA IN A CAT.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old domestic short-haired cat was brought to the vet because it was not eating, seemed very tired, had trouble walking, and experienced a loss of consciousness. An MRI showed a mass at the base of the skull, which was confirmed to be a chordoma, a type of tumor. This case is notable because it's the first time such a tumor has been reported in a cat's skull base. Treatment options would typically depend on the specific case, but this information can help guide discussions with your veterinarian about potential next steps.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old domestic short-haired cat was presented with anorexia, lethargy, ataxia and one episode of consciousness loss. A midline vertically orientated, biconcave, extra-axial mass originating from the basioccipital bone was detected on magnetic resonance images of the head. The mass was T1W iso- to hypointense when compared with normal grey matter, T2W hyperintense with small areas of isointensity and heterogeneously enhanced with contrast. Multiple signal voids were observed on T2images. Histopathological evaluation confirmed a chordoma. To the authors' knowledge this is the first report of the imaging characteristics of a chordoma affecting the skull base in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27144895/