IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF A NEURONAL HETEROTOPIA IN THE BRAIN OF A CAT

作者：Antonia A. DeJesus, B Turek, Evelyn M. Galban, Jantra N. Suran · 发表于：Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound · 年份：2016 · DOI：10.1111/vru.12456 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus、Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations、Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

Abstract A domestic shorthair kitten was presented for evaluation and further treatment of seizures. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a large multilobulated mass in the third ventricle extending into the right lateral ventricle with secondary obstructive hydrocephalus. The mass was homogeneously isointense to gray matter on T2W, T2‐FLAIR, T2 * W, T1W, and ADC images, and hyperintense on DW‐EPI. There was no appreciable contrast enhancement. Seizures were managed medically and with subsequent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. Clinical status later deteriorated and the cat was euthanized. Histopathology confirmed that the mass was the result of neuronal heterotopia. To the authors’ knowledge this is the first report of neuronal heterotopia in a cat.