Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat kitten with seizures diagnosed by brain MRI showing neuronal
By DeJesus, Antonia et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2018·BluePearl Veterinary Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF A NEURONAL HETEROTOPIA IN THE BRAIN OF A CAT.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair kitten was brought in for seizures and further evaluation. An MRI of the kitten's brain showed a large mass causing fluid buildup, which was likely the reason for the seizures. The kitten was treated with medication and a surgical procedure to help drain the excess fluid, but unfortunately, its condition worsened, and the kitten was euthanized. The mass was later confirmed to be a rare brain condition called neuronal heterotopia, which is the first reported case in a cat.
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Abstract
A domestic shorthair kitten was presented for evaluation and further treatment of seizures. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a large multilobulated mass in the third ventricle extending into the right lateral ventricle with secondary obstructive hydrocephalus. The mass was homogeneously isointense to gray matter on T2W, T2-FLAIR, T2W, T1W, and ADC images, and hyperintense on DW-EPI. There was no appreciable contrast enhancement. Seizures were managed medically and with subsequent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. Clinical status later deteriorated and the cat was euthanized. Histopathology confirmed that the mass was the result of neuronal heterotopia. To the authors' knowledge this is the first report of neuronal heterotopia in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27896903/