Intracranial Meningioma in Two Coeval Adult Cats from the Same Litter

Overview

Journal JFMS Open Rep

Date 2021 Aug 9

PMID 34367652

Authors

Ivona Orgonikova

Lorenzo Mari

Chiara Giannasi

Marti Pumarola I Batlle

Sebastien Behr

Josep Brocal

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Abstract

Case Summary: In this report we describe the occurrence of intracranial meningioma in two adult cats from the same litter. The location of the meningioma varied: one tumour was at the level of the brainstem, and the other was affecting the temporal and piriform lobes. The cat with the brainstem meningioma was treated with radiotherapy and the littermate had a rostrotentorial craniectomy for tumour removal. Both cats had a histopathological diagnosis of grade I meningioma of a predominantly fibrous subtype.

Relevance And Novel Information: Cases of familial meningioma in cats have not previously been described in the veterinary literature. However, familial meningioma is well described in humans and it is possible that cases are underestimated in animals. We discuss the possible genetic background and other causes, as well as challenges we may face in veterinary medicine in identifying these associations.

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