Spinal epidural empyema concurrent with sequestrum in a cat: a case report

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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Kosuke KINOSHITA¹  Hidetaka NISHIDA¹  Ryoji KANEGI¹  Yuya NAKAMOTO¹  Toshiyuki TANAKA¹  Tamiko FUMIMOTO¹  Mitsuru KUWAMURA¹  Yasuo OGAWA⁵  Hideo AKIYOSHI¹ 

[1] Veterinary Medical Center, Osaka Metropolitan University;Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Osaka Metropolitan University;Neuro Vets Animal Neurology Clinic;Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Osaka Metropolitan University;Satsukidai Animal Hospital

关键词: cat;    empyema;    neurosurgery;    sequestrum;    spine;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.22-0264

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

A 5-month-old intact female mixed cat presented with repetitive paraplegia and drainage of pus from the back despite continuous antibiotic medication. Neurologic examination was consistent with below T3-L3 myelopathy. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a contrast-enhanced mass in the L1-3 spinal canal, and bone fragments in the T13 and L1 spinal canal. Spinal epidural empyema was suspected, and hemilaminectomy was performed for T12-L2 on the right side and T11-12 on the left side. Bone fragments were diagnosed as sequestrum infected with Bacteroides sp. The cat recovered enough to ambulate next day. One month after surgery, there was no deficit in neurological function. This is the first report of spinal epidural empyema concurrent with sequestrum in a cat.

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