Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with multiple unexplained fibrotic muscle problems and surgery
By Miraldo, D C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·Fitzpatrick Referrals Ltd, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple idiopathic fibrotic myopathies, including the tensor facia lata muscle, in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat was brought to the vet with stiffness and difficulty moving its left back leg due to a condition called fibrotic myopathy, which causes muscle hardening. About five months later, the cat returned with similar issues affecting other muscles in the same leg and the opposite leg, without any known injury. The vet performed surgery to remove the hardened muscle tissue, which helped the cat feel better right away, but the improvement didn't last long.
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Abstract
To describe the clinical features and treatment of a cat that was initially presented with fibrotic myopathy affecting the left tensor fascia lata. Approximately 5 months later, the cat was presented again with multiple idiopathic fibrotic myopathies, affecting the ipsilateral rectus femoris and the contralateral semitendinosus muscles. These were each separate lesions and occurred without known history of trauma. Surgical resection of the fibrotic portion of the affected muscles resulted in immediate, but not long-term, resolution of clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30488447/