Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat under 2 with spinal cord compression from vertebral angiomatosis
By Schur, David et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Louisiana State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spinal cord compression in a cat due to vertebral angiomatosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old cat was brought to the vet because it seemed uncomfortable, but it didn't show any signs of nerve issues during the exam. Imaging tests revealed that the cat had a rare condition called vertebral angiomatosis, which caused a blockage in the spinal cord. The vet performed surgery to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord. After the procedure, the cat was expected to recover well, as this condition is uncommon but treatable.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old cat was presented with general discomfort but no neurologic deficits on physical examination. An extradural spinal cord compression at the level of T10-11 and T11-12 was evident on myelography and computed tomography examination. Hemilaminectomy was performed to decompress the spinal cord. Histopathology of the abnormal pedicle and lamina revealed vertebral angiomatosis. This rare vascular malformation was the cause of the spinal cord compression in this cat. It is seen in cats less than 2 years of age and affected the thoracic spine in all four previously reported cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19932041/