Minato S, Baroni M
Valdinievole Veterinary Clinic, Monsummano Terme, 51015, Italy.
J Small Anim Pract. 2018 Sep;59(9):578-582. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12768. Epub 2017 Oct 13.
Two male, neutered, domestic, shorthaired cats were evaluated for progressive paresis and ataxia. Neurological examinations suggested a spinal cord lesion in each case. Complete blood examination and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were unremarkable in both cats. MRI revealed malformation of the occipital bone with herniation of the cerebellar vermis through the foramen magnum but without syringomyelia. Chiari-like malformation was suspected in both patients. MRI repeated one year later in both cats because of progression of clinical signs yielded the same findings as the initial scans. Foramen magnum decompression in one cat was associated with resolution of clinical signs.
对两只已绝育的雄性家养短毛猫进行了渐进性轻瘫和共济失调的评估。神经学检查表明每只猫都有脊髓损伤。两只猫的全血检查和脑脊液分析均无异常。磁共振成像（MRI）显示枕骨畸形，小脑蚓部通过枕骨大孔疝出，但无脊髓空洞症。两只猫均怀疑有Chiari样畸形。由于临床症状进展，一年后对两只猫再次进行MRI检查，结果与初次扫描相同。其中一只猫进行枕骨大孔减压术后临床症状得到缓解。
