Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types
Case summary Two castrated male cats, aged 8 months old (case 1) and 10 months old (case 2), showed a history of progressive paraparesis, an over-reaching pelvic limb gait, urinary incontinence and a palpable dermoid fistula. In case 1, the fistula was connected to the dural sac on the conus medulla...
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| author | Masahiro Tamura Takashi Oji Satoshi Une Makiko Mukaino Tatsuro Bekki Masaki Tado Hiromi Koyama Yumiko Kagawa Mutsumi Kawata |
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| description | Case summary Two castrated male cats, aged 8 months old (case 1) and 10 months old (case 2), showed a history of progressive paraparesis, an over-reaching pelvic limb gait, urinary incontinence and a palpable dermoid fistula. In case 1, the fistula was connected to the dural sac on the conus medullaris, and the tethered spinal cord was retracted caudally. In case 2, the tubular structure was connected to the dural sac on the thoracic spinal cord, and the tethered spinal cord was retracted dorsally. Tethered cord syndrome secondary to spina bifida aperta was suspected in both cats. Excision of the fistula and release of the tethered spinal cord was performed. A histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a meningomyelocele in case 1 and a meningocele in case 2. Paraparesis improved postoperatively in both cats. However, urinary incontinence in case 1 remained partially unresolved. Relevance and novel information This is the first report to describe the imaging characteristics, surgical treatments and outcomes of two different types of tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats. Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta needs to be included in the differential diagnosis of slowly progressive paraparesis in younger cats with or without vesicorectal failure and a palpable dermoid fistula. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78abb01472c64063bd15b1b16a9fc3382022-12-21T23:02:59ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports2055-11692017-05-01310.1177/205511691770806010.1177_2055116917708060Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different typesMasahiro Tamura0Takashi Oji1Satoshi Une2Makiko Mukaino3Tatsuro Bekki4Masaki Tado5Hiromi Koyama6Yumiko Kagawa7Mutsumi Kawata8Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, JapanNeovets Veterinary Referral Center, Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JapanCase summary Two castrated male cats, aged 8 months old (case 1) and 10 months old (case 2), showed a history of progressive paraparesis, an over-reaching pelvic limb gait, urinary incontinence and a palpable dermoid fistula. In case 1, the fistula was connected to the dural sac on the conus medullaris, and the tethered spinal cord was retracted caudally. In case 2, the tubular structure was connected to the dural sac on the thoracic spinal cord, and the tethered spinal cord was retracted dorsally. Tethered cord syndrome secondary to spina bifida aperta was suspected in both cats. Excision of the fistula and release of the tethered spinal cord was performed. A histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a meningomyelocele in case 1 and a meningocele in case 2. Paraparesis improved postoperatively in both cats. However, urinary incontinence in case 1 remained partially unresolved. Relevance and novel information This is the first report to describe the imaging characteristics, surgical treatments and outcomes of two different types of tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats. Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta needs to be included in the differential diagnosis of slowly progressive paraparesis in younger cats with or without vesicorectal failure and a palpable dermoid fistula.https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917708060 |
| spellingShingle | Masahiro Tamura Takashi Oji Satoshi Une Makiko Mukaino Tatsuro Bekki Masaki Tado Hiromi Koyama Yumiko Kagawa Mutsumi Kawata Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports |
| title | Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types |
| title_full | Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types |
| title_fullStr | Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types |
| title_short | Tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats: two case reports of different types |
| title_sort | tethered cord syndrome with spina bifida aperta in cats two case reports of different types |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917708060 |
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