Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nasal cyst causing seizures and behavior changes
By S. Brady et al.·Published in JFMS open reports·2019·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Nasal dermoid cyst with intracranial extension in a cat
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old female Ragdoll cat was brought to the vet because she was having focal seizures, showing aggression, and behaving unusually. After an MRI and other tests, the vet found she had a nasal dermoid cyst that extended into her brain. The cyst was surgically removed, which resolved most of her symptoms, but she still needed anti-seizure medication for ongoing seizure activity. Overall, the surgery was successful in improving her condition.
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Abstract
Case summary An 11-month-old female neutered Ragdoll cat was presented for focal seizures, aggression and altered behaviour. A diagnosis of a nasal dermoid cyst with intracranial extension was made following MRI, cytology and histopathology. The cyst was surgically excised with a resolution of clinical signs, with the exception of ongoing seizure activity requiring anti-seizure medication. Relevance and novel information To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a nasal dermoid cyst in a cat, and the first reported case in the veterinary literature of any species with a nasal dermoid cyst presenting with neurological signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/30792875