{"title":"Excision of a nasal dermoid sinus cyst and primary reconstruction using an autologous fascia lata graft in a cat.","authors":"Sara Manzoni, Roberta Aloisi, Alexandre Bongartz","doi":"10.1177/20551169241269284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169241269284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 6-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was presented with a 7-month history of a subcutaneous mass on the dorsal nasal surface. A CT examination revealed the presence of a nasal dermoid sinus cyst with a nasal bone defect. The cyst was excised and an autologous fascia lata graft was used for reconstruction. The dorsal nasal bone was reconstituted and no compromise of respiratory function was reported in the long-term outcome. No short-term complications were observed at the 2-week follow-up. No long-term complications or recurrence were observed at the 2- and 12-month follow-ups. Fascia lata grafting appears to be an effective method for repairing a nasal bone defect after surgical excision of a nasal dermoid sinus cyst in cats. It is inexpensive and the tissue is easily harvested and provides good functional and cosmetic results.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report that evaluates the effectiveness of repairing a nasal bone defect after dermoid sinus cyst excision in a cat using an autologous fascia lata graft.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241269284"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11406620/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fenestrated over-the-needle catheter fracture during thoracocentesis in a cat.","authors":"Brigid K Lemburg, Julie M Walker","doi":"10.1177/20551169241273600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169241273600","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 6-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for recurrent pleural effusion, atrial fibrillation and suspected congestive heart failure. During thoracocentesis, the fenestrated over-the-needle catheter became fractured and a catheter fragment remained in the patient's left pleural space. Later in the course of treatment, the patient acutely decompensated and was euthanized. There were no immediately observed complications associated with the retained catheter fragment.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To the authors' knowledge, there are no reports of over-the-needle catheter fractures with retained pleural catheter fragments in veterinary medicine. Similar cases in humans have been successfully managed with and without removal of catheter fragments. In veterinary medicine, the decision to attempt removal of a catheter fragment must consider both the likelihood of related morbidity and the patient's ability to tolerate an invasive procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241273600"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403563/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Sanchez Villamil, Cesar Llanos Diez, Grace Thomas, Rachel Garty, Marianne Lappalainen, Julius Klever, Alexandros Hardas
{"title":"Distal partial ulnectomy with ulnar styloid process excision for management of an aneurysmal bone cyst in a cat.","authors":"Carlos Sanchez Villamil, Cesar Llanos Diez, Grace Thomas, Rachel Garty, Marianne Lappalainen, Julius Klever, Alexandros Hardas","doi":"10.1177/20551169241269323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169241269323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>An 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with an acute onset of left thoracic limb lameness and a firm swelling on the lateral aspect of the left distal antebrachium. A CT scan of the left thoracic limb revealed an expansile osteolytic cystic bone lesion centred at the distal left ulnar metaphysis. Cytology from fine-needle aspiration was not consistent with neoplasia. The CT features and the cytology results were suggestive of a bone cyst. A distal partial ulnectomy with ulnar styloid process excision was performed as the biopsy method and as the treatment approach. Histopathology results were consistent with an aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC). Carpal instability was not detected after distal partial ulnectomy; therefore, a stabilisation method was not required. Limb function was excellent after surgery, with no lameness and no recurrence detected by the owner at 2, 6 and 24 weeks postoperatively. The veterinary examination at 12 weeks postoperatively confirmed the owner's outcome assessment.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing a distal partial ulnectomy with ulnar styloid process excision in a cat. Despite disrupting the short ulnar collateral ligament, this technique provided excellent short-term limb function with no need for carpal joint stabilisation. This technique allowed for the complete excision of a distal ulnar ABC and avoided cyst debridement, which could be associated with haemorrhage, recurrence and malignant transformation. Distal partial ulnectomy should be considered for distal ulnar bone lesions in cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241269323"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Thon, Elisa Gamperl-Mikula, Florian Willmitzer, Michael Leschnik, Kristina Anna Lederer
{"title":"Dyke-Davidoff-Masson-like syndrome in an adult cat.","authors":"Andrea Thon, Elisa Gamperl-Mikula, Florian Willmitzer, Michael Leschnik, Kristina Anna Lederer","doi":"10.1177/20551169241273691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169241273691","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 4-year-old cat was presented with acute onset of lateralised neurological central nervous system (CNS) signs and seizures. Haematological and serum biochemical parameters were within normal limits. Imaging diagnostics revealed severe CT and MRI abnormalities of the right brain, similar to Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome (DDMS) in human medicine. This syndrome includes cerebral hemiatrophy with compensatory calvarial hyperostosis and ventriculomegaly. Such changes have previously been reported only once in a single feline case of approximately the same age. In humans, DDMS is described as an embryonic and perinatal developmental disturbance or an acquired injury in early childhood.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>This case report shows that without further imaging diagnostics, congenital disorders can be overlooked in some rare cases of adult cats with later onset of their first clinical signs.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241273691"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393802/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aina Murcia-Barba, Claudio Iván Serra-Aguado, Tomás Serrano-Crehuet, Núria Fernández-Salesa
{"title":"Preputial urethrostomy in a cat with suspected glandular hypospadias: case report and literature review.","authors":"Aina Murcia-Barba, Claudio Iván Serra-Aguado, Tomás Serrano-Crehuet, Núria Fernández-Salesa","doi":"10.1177/20551169241272195","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169241272195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>An 11-year-old neutered male Turkish Angora cat was referred for obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). On physical examination, the penis was curved at the tip and had a smaller than normal urethral opening proximal to the end, consistent with singular glandular hypospadias with a dorsal penile curvature. Because of its recurrent obstructive FLUTD history and inability to catheterise the urethra, a preputial urethrostomy (PRU) was performed. The PRU resolved the clinical signs with no clinical recurrence and no short- or long-term complications.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To the authors' knowledge, this is the first description of singular glandular hypospadias in a cat. In addition, this is the first time feline hypospadias has been reported to occur with obstructive FLUTD and to be treated by preputial urethrostomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241272195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11367610/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical stabilisation of a traumatic cervical subluxation in a cat.","authors":"Lisa Gugliotta, Quentin Cabon","doi":"10.1177/20551169241269292","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169241269292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 2-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented with tetraparesis after being involved in a road traffic accident. Survey spine radiographs revealed a C2-C3 cervical subluxation, which was confirmed by a CT scan. Surgical stabilisation was performed using screws and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) via a ventral approach. A postoperative CT scan demonstrated correct implant positioning and good reduction of the subluxation. After surgery, the cat rapidly recovered to a neurologically normal status.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>Trauma-induced cervical subluxation is an uncommon occurrence in cats but should be considered in the differential diagnosis. This report describes the surgical management of a C2-C3 cervical subluxation in a cat using screws and PMMA. This is the first case report of a surgically treated subaxial cervical subluxation in a cat.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241269292"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11365023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Subcutaneous ureteral bypass for treatment of proximal ureteral obstruction secondary to retroperitoneal fibrosis after renal transplantation in a cat.","authors":"Peter J Laminette, Robert J Hardie","doi":"10.1177/20551169241265244","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169241265244","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 5.5-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with a 2-year history of progressive chronic kidney disease. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed bilateral chronic renal degeneration, nephrolithiasis, cortical hyperechogenicity and infarction. Left orthotopic renal transplantation was performed using the Synovis vascular coupling system for end-to-end anastomosis of the renal arteries and veins. Two months after transplantation, renal values were elevated, and abdominal ultrasonography revealed hydronephrosis and hydroureter of the transplanted kidney. Fluoroscopic antegrade pyelography identified a proximal ureteral stricture. Proximal neoureterocystostomy was performed and renal values normalized postoperatively. The cat was re-evaluated for acute stranguria and severe azotemia 12 months later. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed severe hydronephrosis of the transplanted kidney, obstruction of the proximal ureter and adhesions to the urinary bladder. Upon exploration, retroperitoneal fibrosis was found covering the transplanted kidney. Given the clinical situation, a subcutaneous ureteral bypass device (SUB) was placed. Clinicopathologic analyses, trough cyclosporine levels, aerobic urine cultures and ultrasonographic evaluations of the transplanted kidney were monitored every 1-3 months. Patency of the SUB was reassessed every 3-6 months. At 15 months after placement, the SUB occluded due to kinking of the cystostomy catheter and was replaced. At 28 months after SUB placement, renal function and clinical status deteriorated, and the cat was euthanized.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a SUB device being used for management of ureteral obstruction in a transplanted kidney in a cat.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241265244"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11342331/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142056784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First case of feline cryptococcosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina.","authors":"Aida Glavinić, Jovana Šupić, Amer Alić, Nermina Spahija, Alan Maksimović, Amila Šunje-Rizvan","doi":"10.1177/20551169241265248","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169241265248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 2-year-old domestic longhair crossbred female cat was referred for a second opinion on a non-healing surgical wound after left eye enucleation. In addition to the left orbital lesion, ulcerative granular masses protruding from the left nostril and on the base of the left ear were noted. A diagnosis of cryptococcosis was established using histopathological examination and a latex cryptococcal antigen agglutination test. The cat was successfully treated with itraconazole.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>Cryptococcosis, commonly reported in Australia, western Canada and the western USA, is rarely reported in companion animals in Europe. This marks the first report of cryptococcosis in cats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasising the need to raise awareness within the veterinary community, both local and regional, about this disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241265248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11311172/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141917601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Eichrodt, Nico Mauri, Maja Ruetten, Barbara Kaser-Hotz, Susann Dressel-Böhm
{"title":"MRI of a presumptive intracranial histiocytic sarcoma with extracranial extension in a cat.","authors":"Anna Eichrodt, Nico Mauri, Maja Ruetten, Barbara Kaser-Hotz, Susann Dressel-Böhm","doi":"10.1177/20551169241264134","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169241264134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 4-year-old female neutered Scottish Fold shorthair cat was presented for further investigation of circling towards the right. MRI of the brain revealed an extensive, right-sided temporal muscle lesion with associated frontotemporal bone osteolysis, intracranial, extra-axial extension along the calvarial convexity with severe pachy- and leptomeningeal thickening and contrast enhancement, and an intra-axial space-occupying lesion in the right piriform lobe. The regional lymph nodes were moderately enlarged. Cytology of the right parotid lymph node and the temporal muscle was performed and histiocytic sarcoma (HS) was diagnosed. The owners elected euthanasia.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>HS of the central nervous system (CNS) is a very rare neoplastic condition in cats. Although a few case reports mention MRI, to our knowledge, the characterisation of MRI features of feline CNS HS have not been investigated in detail. Therefore, the aim of this case report was to describe the MRI characteristics in a feline HS involving not only the CNS, but also the fronto-temporal bone, temporal muscle and the regional lymph nodes. In particular, aggressive neoplastic bone invasion was a novel finding.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241264134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297506/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel M Reynolds, Stanley L Marks, Ling T Guo, G Diane Shelton, Karina J Graham
{"title":"Feline dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy misdiagnosed as <i>Toxoplasma</i> myositis.","authors":"Rachel M Reynolds, Stanley L Marks, Ling T Guo, G Diane Shelton, Karina J Graham","doi":"10.1177/20551169241254227","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169241254227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 6-month-old male entire domestic shorthair cat presented for presumptive <i>Toxoplasma</i> myopathy that was non-responsive to antiprotozoal therapy. Clinical features included marked macroglossia, dysphagia, regurgitation, truncal muscle hypertrophy, pelvic limb gait abnormalities and megaoesophagus. Relevant diagnostics included serial creatine kinase activity, cardiac troponin I, fluoroscopic swallow study and routine muscle histopathology. Ultimately, post-mortem histopathology with immunostaining demonstrated markedly decreased or absent staining for the rod and carboxy terminus of dystrophin, confirming a dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy (MD). The misdiagnosis of toxoplasmosis was based on an increased IgG titre and muscle histopathology submitted to a local laboratory. Treatment for megaoesophagus included vertical feeding of wet food only, sildenafil and omeprazole. Dysphagia and regurgitation improved moderately. Presumptive hyperaesthesia and muscle pain were managed with anti-inflammatory doses of prednisolone. The patient was ultimately euthanased as a result of progressive MD signs and uraemia at 2 years of age.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>This case report highlights the collective clinical features of MD, as they could be considered pathognomonic for this rare condition and must be differentiated from other myopathies via specific immunostaining of muscle biopsies. This is crucial to obtain a correct and early diagnosis, allowing instigation of potentially valuable treatments. Megaoesophagus is an inconsistent feature in feline MD in addition to the more commonly observed oropharyngeal dysphagia. Management with a canned diet, sildenafil, omeprazole and upright feeding was beneficial with moderate improvement in the frequency of regurgitation. Prednisolone was thought to minimise the presumptive myalgia.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"10 2","pages":"20551169241254227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297512/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}