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ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2022

Chronic spinal epidural abscess in a cat: a case report with an unusual imaging finding.

Shingo Miki, Kyoko Akiyama Yamashita, Mei Kanzaki Okamoto, Yuto Iwanaga, Shoko Fukuda, Tadahisa Mashita

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Article in The Journal of veterinary medical science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shingo MikiMaizuru Animal Medical Center, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-0037, Japan.
Kyoko Akiyama YamashitaMaizuru Animal Medical Center, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-0037, Japan.
Mei Kanzaki OkamotoMaizuru Animal Medical Center, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-0037, Japan.
Yuto IwanagaMaizuru Animal Medical Center, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-0037, Japan.
Shoko FukudaSection of Radiology, Veterinary Specialists Emergency Center, Kawaguchi, Saitama 333-0823, Japan.
Tadahisa MashitaMaizuru Animal Medical Center, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-0037, Japan.
National Institute of Technology, Maizuru College · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 1-year-old domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for a chronic history of back pain, dysuria, and paraplegia. Radiographic and computed tomographic examinations showed circumferential widening of the vertebral canal at T13 and T14. A spinal epidural abscess (SEA) compressing the spinal cord from the level of T11 to L1 was suspected following intravenous contrast administration, and was confirmed by surgical exploration and histopathological analysis. The cat recovered its motor and bladder functions following surgical decompression and antibiotic therapy. SEA is a neurological emergency requiring prompt treatment. However, the present case had a prolonged disease course and pressure atrophy of the vertebrae was strongly suspected. To our knowledge, this imaging finding has not been reported in dogs or cats with SEA.

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Cat DiseasesEpidural AbscessAnimalsCatsParaplegiaTomography, X-Ray Computedcomputed tomographydelayed diagnosisepidural empyemafelinespinal cord compression

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PMID34840200
PMCPMC8810312
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