Use of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Angiograms Combined with a 3D Surgical Guide in an Elderly Cat with an Occipital Lobe Meningioma.
Pillmoo ByunYoonho RohHaebeom LeeJaemin JeongPublished in: Veterinary sciences (2023)
We present a case of occipital lobe meningioma resection in an elderly cat. The surgery was performed with the goal of avoiding major bleeding. An 11-year-old castrated indoor-only male Persian Chinchilla (5.5 kg) was presented with a month-long history of progressive tetraparesis for a left occipital lobe meningioma. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a T2-weighted heterogeneously hyperintensity and a T1-weighted well-contrast enhancing extradural mass in the left occipital lobe of the brain. Cerebral angiographic data were obtained using magnetic resonance (MRA) and computed tomography angiography (CTA). Advanced angiograms and virtual reconstruction of images revealed that the tumor was surrounded by the caudal parasagittal meningeal vein. A left caudal rostrotentorial craniotomy and en bloc resection of the tumor were performed, and histopathology revealed a meningioma. Complete neurological recovery was achieved within 10 days after surgery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report describing CTA and MRA findings and favorable clinical outcomes after surgical management of a brain meningioma without severe perioperative complications.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance
- magnetic resonance imaging
- computed tomography
- optic nerve
- case report
- single cell
- diffusion weighted imaging
- middle aged
- white matter
- cerebral ischemia
- coronary artery
- deep learning
- multiple sclerosis
- minimally invasive
- positron emission tomography
- resting state
- dual energy
- community dwelling
- healthcare
- electronic health record
- atrial fibrillation
- risk factors
- image quality
- cardiac surgery
- risk assessment
- data analysis
- machine learning
- brain injury