Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with spinal cord disk material causing sudden paralysis signs
By McConnell, J Fraser & Garosi, Laurent S·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2004·Animal Health Trust, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intramedullary intervertebral disk extrusion in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthaired cat was brought in with sudden weakness and difficulty walking due to a problem in its spine. Imaging tests showed that a disk in the cat's back had pushed into the spinal cord, which is a rare condition. The vet identified the issue using X-rays and MRI scans, which revealed mineralized disk material inside the spinal canal. This type of disk extrusion can be serious, but the specific treatment details were not provided.
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Abstract
Intervertebral disk extrusion is rarely reported in the cat. In this case, the clinical, radiologic, and magnetic resonance imaging findings of an acute intramedullary intervertebral disk extrusion in a 5-year-old domestic shorthaired cat are described. Radiographically, there was mineralized disk material within the vertebral canal. On magnetic resonance images, the disk material was found to be within the spinal cord. A linear disk trail extending from the disk space into the spinal cord may be specific for intramedullary disk extrusion.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15373259/