Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with brain tumors and neck spinal fluid buildup
By Tomek, A et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2008·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intracranial meningiomas associated with cervical syringohydromyelia in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for treatment of multiple brain tumors called meningiomas after showing signs of unsteady walking and decreased feeling in her legs. MRI scans revealed four tumors, and surgery was performed to remove them. Two years after the surgery, the cat was doing very well and had a great recovery. The surgery helped relieve the pressure caused by the tumors and improved her symptoms significantly.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old, female neutered, domestic shorthair indoor cat was referred to our hospital for treatment of multiple meningiomas. A slight generalized ataxia was seen, proprioception was severely decreased on all four limbs, and menace reaction was bilaterally reduced. Pre- and postoperatively MRI examination were performed. Three supratentorial extra-axial lesions were imaged. The fourth mass was localized infratentorial extra-axial overlying the left cerebellar hemisphere. The caudoventral cerebellum had herniated caudally, approximately one cm through the foramen magnum. Cervical syringohydromyelia was found as coincidental finding. Multiple craniotomies, centered over the meningiomas were performed. Postoperative outcome two years after the surgery is excellent. The authors also reviewed the veterinary and human literature about intracranial tumors associated syringohydromyelia. Generally, the treatment of syringohydromyelia should be targeted at the pathological process, which causes the obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid flow, and leads to syringohydromyelia formation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18429503/