Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat
Abstract Background This case report describes the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as the histopathological findings in an elderly cat with an intracranial cholesterol granuloma. Case presentation An 11.5-year-old, male neutered cat was presented at the emergency serv...
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| author | Rouven Wannemacher Anna Knebel Holger A. Volk Florian Hansmann |
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| description | Abstract Background This case report describes the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as the histopathological findings in an elderly cat with an intracranial cholesterol granuloma. Case presentation An 11.5-year-old, male neutered cat was presented at the emergency service with deteriorating behavioral changes including aggression, and progressive generalized ataxia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed a large, well demarcated, inhomogeneous and contrast enhancing mass in the lateral ventricles with marked mass effect. Due to a poor clinical prognosis, the cat was euthanized. Histological examination identified the mass as a bilateral cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles. Conclusions Although plexus cholesterol granulomas are rarely seen in cats, they should be considered as a differential diagnosis in elderly patients with neurological signs such as behavioral changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd7586f999b9472cbfa48a09612e81b02022-12-22T01:40:54ZengBMCBMC Veterinary Research1746-61482022-06-011811510.1186/s12917-022-03358-6Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a catRouven Wannemacher0Anna Knebel1Holger A. Volk2Florian Hansmann3Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, FoundationDepartment of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, FoundationDepartment of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, FoundationDepartment of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, FoundationAbstract Background This case report describes the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as the histopathological findings in an elderly cat with an intracranial cholesterol granuloma. Case presentation An 11.5-year-old, male neutered cat was presented at the emergency service with deteriorating behavioral changes including aggression, and progressive generalized ataxia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed a large, well demarcated, inhomogeneous and contrast enhancing mass in the lateral ventricles with marked mass effect. Due to a poor clinical prognosis, the cat was euthanized. Histological examination identified the mass as a bilateral cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles. Conclusions Although plexus cholesterol granulomas are rarely seen in cats, they should be considered as a differential diagnosis in elderly patients with neurological signs such as behavioral changes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03358-6Cholesterol granulomaChoroid plexusFelineMagnet resonance imagingHydrocephalus |
| spellingShingle | Rouven Wannemacher Anna Knebel Holger A. Volk Florian Hansmann Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat BMC Veterinary Research Cholesterol granuloma Choroid plexus Feline Magnet resonance imaging Hydrocephalus |
| title | Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat |
| title_full | Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat |
| title_fullStr | Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat |
| title_short | Cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat |
| title_sort | cholesterol granuloma in the choroid plexus of a cat |
| topic | Cholesterol granuloma Choroid plexus Feline Magnet resonance imaging Hydrocephalus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03358-6 |
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