Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blindness and circling recovers after brain tumor surgery
By Simpson, D J et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical removal of an ependymoma from the third ventricle of a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old spayed domestic shorthaired cat was brought in because she was acting strangely, showing signs of vision problems, and circling aimlessly. After a thorough eye exam, the vet suspected she had central blindness. CT scans revealed a mass in her brain causing fluid buildup. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor, called an ependymoma, from the third ventricle of her brain. After the surgery, the cat recovered well and returned to her normal behavior and vision.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old spayed domestic shorthaired cat was presented for behavioural changes, signs suggestive of visual deficits and aimless circling. Neuro-ophthalmological examination suggested the cat had central blindness. CT scans following administration of iohexol demonstrated a contrast-enhancing mass in the vicinity of the third ventricle resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus. Following rostral tentorial craniotomy and incision through the cerebral cortex, the third ventricle was approached via the dilated left lateral ventricle. An ependymoma was seen through a dorsocaudolateral incision into the third ventricle, and removed by gentle manipulation and suction. The cat recovered unremarkably, regaining normal vision and behaviour.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10590788/