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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2021

Imaging and histopathologic features of reversible nerve root and peripheral nerve edema secondary to disc herniation in a cat.

Robert Herzig, Adriano Wang-Leandro, Frank Steffen, Kaspar Matiasek, Katrin M Beckmann

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Article in Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Robert HerzigNeurology Department, Clinic of Small Animal Surgery, Vetsuisse Faculty Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9216-8462
Adriano Wang-LeandroDepartment of Diagnostics and Clinical Services, Clinic for Diagnostic Imaging, Vetsuisse Faculty Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2991-5696
Frank SteffenNeurology Department, Clinic of Small Animal Surgery, Vetsuisse Faculty Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Kaspar MatiasekSection of Clinical and Comparative Neuropathology, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Katrin M BeckmannNeurology Department, Clinic of Small Animal Surgery, Vetsuisse Faculty Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-7845
University of Zurich · CHCenter for Pediatric Endocrinology Zurich · CHLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nerve root enlargement with increased contrast uptake has been reported in dogs and humans secondary to nerve root compression. In cats, nerve root enlargement and contrast uptake only have been reported in association with inflammatory and neoplastic diseases, but not as a sequela to nerve root compression. An 8-year-old oriental short hair cat was presented with acute neurologic deficits consistent with left-sided sciatic nerve deficit and possible L6-S1 myelopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and identified compression of the cauda equina and L7 nerve root associated with intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) at L6-L7 as well as widespread sciatic nerve enlargement with moderate rim enhancement. A hemilaminectomy was performed to evacuate herniated disc material. The nerve root was biopsied and submitted for histological evaluation. Interstitial nerve edema was diagnosed. Follow-up MRI 3 months postoperatively showed complete remission of the changes. Nerve root thickening together with contrast enhancement may represent nerve edema in cats secondary to IVDH.

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Cat DiseasesDog DiseasesIntervertebral Disc DegenerationIntervertebral Disc DisplacementAnimalsCatsDogsEdemaLumbar VertebraeMagnetic Resonance ImagingPeripheral NervesfelineMRIrim enhancementsciatic nerve

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