Intracranial meningiomas associated with cervical syringohydromyelia in a cat

Tomek, Ales; Forterre, Franck; Konar, Martin; Vandevelde, Marc; Jaggy, André (2008). Intracranial meningiomas associated with cervical syringohydromyelia in a cat. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 150(3), pp. 123-128. Huber 10.1024/0036-7281.150.3.123

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A 13-year-old, female neutered, domestic shorthair indoor cat was referred to our hospital for treatment of multiple meningiomas. A slight generalized ataxia was seen, proprioception was severely decreased on all four limbs, and menace reaction was bilaterally reduced. Pre- and postoperatively MRI examination were performed. Three supratentorial extra-axial lesions were imaged. The fourth mass was localized infratentorial extra-axial overlying the left cerebellar hemisphere. The caudoventral cerebellum had herniated caudally, approximately one cm through the foramen magnum. Cervical syringohydromyelia was found as coincidental finding. Multiple craniotomies, centered over the meningiomas were performed. Postoperative outcome two years after the surgery is excellent. The authors also reviewed the veterinary and human literature about intracranial tumors associated syringohydromyelia. Generally, the treatment of syringohydromyelia should be targeted at the pathological process, which causes the obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid flow, and leads to syringohydromyelia formation.

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