Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove a brain tumor causing seizures in a cat
By Forterre, Franck et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified temporal approach for a rostro-temporal basal meningioma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was brought in because she had been having seizures, including facial twitching and more severe generalized seizures over the past year. After a CT scan suggested a brain tumor called a meningioma, the veterinarian performed surgery to remove it using a method that minimizes damage to surrounding tissues. The surgery was successful, and the cat was alert the day after, although she had some temporary facial weakness. After three months of ongoing treatment, she was back to normal and had not experienced any seizures for six months.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old neutered female domestic shorthair indoor cat was presented to our hospital for treatment of a left-sided rostro-temporal basal meningioma. Focal seizures in the facial muscles had been observed sporadically for 1 year. Two weeks prior to presentation the cat had developed generalised seizures and was treated with symptomatic anticonvulsive treatment. Focal facial seizures, especially on the right side, persisted after medical therapy. From the computed tomography scan, a basal meningioma was suspected by the treating veterinarian. A left-sided suprazygomatical temporobasal approach to the zygomatic arch was chosen because it causes less soft tissue damage. After craniotomy, durotomy and gentle dorsal retraction of the left piriform lobe, the meningioma was removed. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging confirmed complete excision of the tumour. One day after surgery the cat was alert and a left-sided facial nerve palsy was noticed. Otherwise the neurological examination was normal. Anticonvulsive and eye moistening therapy was continued for 3 months. Six months after surgery the cat was clinically normal without any recurrence of seizures.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19111492/