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Seizures in 1-year-old cat treated with brain cyst shunt
By M. Taroni et al.·Published in JFMS open reports·2015·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Supratentorial arachnoid cyst management by cystoperitoneal shunt in a 1-year-old European cat
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male neutered European cat was brought in after experiencing seizures for 24 hours. An MRI showed a large fluid-filled cyst in the brain, which was treated with a cystoperitoneal shunt, successfully resolving the cyst without any complications. Although the cat initially stopped needing seizure medication, seizures returned four months later, so the vet restarted the anticonvulsant treatment. The cat is now being managed with medication to control the seizures.
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Abstract
Arachnoid cysts are defined as an accumulation of fluid within the arachnoid membrane. Feline intracranial arachnoid cysts are seldom reported, with only three cases in the veterinary literature. A 1-year-old male neutered European cat with a 24 h history of seizures was presented to the small animal neurology department at Vetagro Sup, Lyon. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a large intracranial arachnoid cyst ventral to the brain in the left temporal area. Cystoperitoneal shunt placement resulted in complete resolution of the cyst without recurrence (follow-up MRIs 3 weeks and 21 months after surgery). Anticonvulsant treatment (phenobarbital 2.5 mg/kg q12h) was initiated at presentation and gradually stopped after 17 months. Seizures recurred 4 months after ending treatment, and seizure therapy was therefore restarted at the initial dose. We report a case of an intracranial arachnoid cyst in an unusual location not previously described. A cystoperitoneal shunt resolved the cyst without complications. Maintenance anticonvulsant treatment was required to control symptomatic epilepsy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/28491374