Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with seizures and breathing trouble diagnosed by MRI
By Schkeeper, Amy E et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2017·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FINDINGS IN A CAT WITH SYSTEMIC REACTIVE ANGIOENDOTHELIOMATOSIS.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male domestic short-haired cat was brought to the vet after experiencing seizures, extreme tiredness, not eating, vomiting, and breathing problems. An MRI of the brain revealed unusual areas that indicated a serious condition. Sadly, the cat was diagnosed with a rare disease called systemic reactive angioendotheliomatosis, which currently has no known treatment. Unfortunately, the cat did not recover from this condition.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old, castrated male domestic short-haired cat was presented with an acute history of seizures, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, and dyspnea. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed multifocal areas of gray matter T2-weighted hyperintensity. The lesions did not enhance with intravenous contrast. The cat was diagnosed at necropsy with feline systemic reactive angioendotheliomatosis, a rare vascular proliferative disorder for which a treatment has not yet been identified. This report is the first to describe associated magnetic resonance imaging changes for this disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27145746/