Results of magnetic resonance imaging in 14 cats with meningoencephalitis

Negrin, Arianna; Lamb, Christopher R.; Cappello, Rodolfo; Cherubini, Giunio Bruto

doi:10.1016/j.jfms.2006.09.001

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“…Previous authors consider that neuronal necrosis and abnormal water diffusion correlate with a comparatively hyperintense pattern on T2WI 3,8,10 ; however, no hyperintense T2WI pattern was observed in the frontal lobes in our patient. This is supported by previous findings of water diffusion in the lesion not extending to the frontal lobes at an early stage in affected animals 6 …”

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Imaging Diagnosis—polioencephalomalacia in a Calf

Tsuka

Taura²,

Okamura³

et al. 2008

Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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A 2-month-old mix-breed calf developed acute blindness and ataxia. Serum thiamine concentration was deficient. In antemortem magnetic resonance imaging there were laminar T2-hyperintense regions extending along the cerebral cortex that primarily affected the gray matter. The lesions were relatively symmetric between the left and right hemispheres but no abnormalities were present at the frontal lobes. At necropsy, laminar autofluorescence of the cerebral cortex was observed under ultraviolet exposure at 365 nm, consistent with a diagnosis of polioencephalomalacia. Polioencephalomalacia in the bovine species is compared with that in other species, namely humans, dogs, and cats.

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Imaging Diagnosis—polioencephalomalacia in a Calf

Tsuka

Taura²,

Okamura³

et al. 2008

Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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“…However, method for CSF anti-FCoV antibodies in cats with neurological FIP have a low level of sensitivity [1], and FIP cases with neurological signs with a normal S/C have been reported [14, 20]. In this study, the RNA was detected in two Group A cats, even though the CSF antibody titer was low (1:10 and 1:20).…”

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“…In fact, it has been reported that non-FIP cases with CNS involvement showed marked reduced S/C [4, 14, 20]. A comparison of that ratio of antibodies against viruses other than the target virus or albumin may be useful to diagnose various viral infections [3, 5,6,7, 19].…”

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Feline coronavirus antibody titer in cerebrospinal fluid from cats with neurological signs

Soma

Saito

Kawaguchi

et al. 2018

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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To investigate the utility of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) anti-feline coronavirus (FCoV) antibody test for diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), the antibody titers were tested in CSF and sera from 271 FIP-suspected neurological cats. CSF antibody was detected in 28 cats, which were divided into 2 groups; 15 with CSF titer of 1:80 or lower and 13 with CSF titer of 1:640 or higher. In the latter group, reciprocal serum titer/reciprocal CSF titer was 8 or lower, which is extremely lower than normal range (256-2048), and FCoV RNA was detected in all of 11 CSF samples assayed by RT-PCR. Our findings indicate that CSF titer of 1:640 or higher may be served as a candidate for the index for diagnosing FIP.

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“…Usually, in cerebral canine and feline toxoplasmosis, the lesions are multi‐focal (Dubet and Lappin 1998, Graham and others 1998, Summers and others 1995, Negrin and others 2007). However, in the cat in the case reported here, a single space‐occupying lesion caused by T gondii , with strong and homogeneous contrast enhancement, was noted on MRI examination.…”

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Toxoplasma gondii brain granuloma in a cat: diagnosis using cytology from an intraoperative sample and sequential magnetic resonance imaging

Falzone

Baroni

Lorenzi

et al. 2007

J of Small Animal Practice

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A cat with a history of seizures and clinical suspicion of forebrain disorder underwent a brain magnetic resonance imaging. A space-occupying lesion was identified in the left temporal lobe. The mass was surgically removed, and cytological, histological and immunohistochemical examinations documented the presence of Toxoplasma gondii. A definitive diagnosis of an intracranial T gondii granuloma was made. The cat was treated with clindamycin and phenobarbital and the seizures did not recur. After 10 months, a second magnetic resonance imaging showed severe brain atrophy, but T gondii granuloma recurrence was not noted. Twenty-one months after surgery, the cat's condition deteriorated, and another magnetic resonance imaging showed a presumptive recurrence of T gondii granuloma. In cats, T gondii granuloma must be considered as a differential diagnosis even when only a single intracranial mass is present. Cytology and magnetic resonance imaging can be useful in making a definitive diagnosis and to follow the evolution of the lesion.

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Results of magnetic resonance imaging in 14 cats with meningoencephalitis

Cited by 39 publications

References 17 publications

Imaging Diagnosis—polioencephalomalacia in a Calf

Imaging Diagnosis—polioencephalomalacia in a Calf

Feline coronavirus antibody titer in cerebrospinal fluid from cats with neurological signs

Toxoplasma gondii brain granuloma in a cat: diagnosis using cytology from an intraoperative sample and sequential magnetic resonance imaging

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