Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with progressive ataxia and seizures
By Sakurai, Masashi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2016·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neurolymphomatosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male mixed breed cat was experiencing worsening neurological issues, including unsteady movements (ataxia) and seizures. Sadly, after the cat passed away, a thorough examination revealed swollen nerves and a mass in the brain, indicating a type of cancer called neurolymphomatosis, which affects the nervous system. This condition is similar to what can occur in humans. Unfortunately, due to the advanced nature of the disease, treatment options were limited, and the cat did not recover.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old male mixed breed cat showed chronic progressive neurological symptoms, which are represented by ataxia and seizures. At necropsy, spinal roots and spinal ganglions at the level of sixth cervical nerve to second thoracic nerve were bilaterally swollen and replaced by white mass lesions. Right brachial plexus and cranial nerves (III, V and VII) were also swollen. A mass lesion was found in the right frontal lobe of the cerebrum. Histologically, neoplastic lymphocytes extensively involved the peripheral nerves, and they infiltrated into the cerebral and spinal parenchyma according to the peripheral nerve tract. Immunohistochemically, most neoplastic lymphocytes were positive for CD20. The clinical and histological features in this case resemble those of neurolymphomatosis in humans.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26960326/