Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with vertebral osteosarcoma causing limb weakness
By Okada, Midori et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2009·Nihon University Veterinary Research Center, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography findings of vertebral osteosarcoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female Persian cat was brought in because she was having trouble walking, with her back legs getting worse over three months and her front legs also starting to show problems. After imaging tests, the vet found a mass on her cervical vertebra that was causing her symptoms. The mass was surgically removed, which improved her mobility and eliminated her neurological signs. A biopsy confirmed that the mass was osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old female Persian cat with a gait disorder was brought to our hospital. Pelvic limb mobility had gradually reduced over the preceding 3 months, then rapidly deteriorated 2 weeks before consultation. Signs also occurred in the thoracic limbs. With a tentative diagnosis of neural disease, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography were performed. T1-weighted imaging showed isointensity in the seventh cervical vertebra, while T2-weighted imaging revealed hypointensity. Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging revealed a uniformly enhancing mass. Extirpation of the mass relieved the clinical signs, leading to disappearance of the neurological signs. The histopathological examination suggested osteosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19420860/