Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report
This paper presents a detailed imaging-based approach to the diagnosis and evaluation of suspected ischemic stroke in a cat. The study describes a 12-year-old cat presented to our clinic with symptoms such as wheezing and inspiratory dyspnea, but without neurological or behavioral abnormalities. A c...
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| description | This paper presents a detailed imaging-based approach to the diagnosis and evaluation of suspected ischemic stroke in a cat. The study describes a 12-year-old cat presented to our clinic with symptoms such as wheezing and inspiratory dyspnea, but without neurological or behavioral abnormalities. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head revealed rhinitis, cerebral atrophy, and hypodense lesions in the right frontal and parietal brain regions, primarily supplied by the middle and rostral cerebral arteries. The lesion distribution, combined with cerebral atrophy and nonspecific clinical presentation, supported a provisional diagnosis of ischemic stroke. This case underscores the value of advanced imaging techniques in detecting incidental cerebrovascular events in feline patients, where initial respiratory symptoms, rather than overt neurological deficits, prompted investigation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-65fd73db39944e2fa5981a5fd39a88772025-08-20T03:13:45ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812025-04-0112432010.3390/vetsci12040320Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case ReportSorin Marian Mârza0Radu Lăcătuș1Felix Daniel Lucaci2Lucia Bel3Ștefania Dandea4Iulia Melega5Robert Cristian Purdoiu6Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Romania Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaThis paper presents a detailed imaging-based approach to the diagnosis and evaluation of suspected ischemic stroke in a cat. The study describes a 12-year-old cat presented to our clinic with symptoms such as wheezing and inspiratory dyspnea, but without neurological or behavioral abnormalities. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head revealed rhinitis, cerebral atrophy, and hypodense lesions in the right frontal and parietal brain regions, primarily supplied by the middle and rostral cerebral arteries. The lesion distribution, combined with cerebral atrophy and nonspecific clinical presentation, supported a provisional diagnosis of ischemic stroke. This case underscores the value of advanced imaging techniques in detecting incidental cerebrovascular events in feline patients, where initial respiratory symptoms, rather than overt neurological deficits, prompted investigation.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/4/320catbrainstrokeCT |
| spellingShingle | Sorin Marian Mârza Radu Lăcătuș Felix Daniel Lucaci Lucia Bel Ștefania Dandea Iulia Melega Robert Cristian Purdoiu Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report Veterinary Sciences cat brain stroke CT |
| title | Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report |
| title_full | Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report |
| title_short | Presumed Stroke in a Cat—A Case Report |
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| topic | cat brain stroke CT |
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