Case report demonstrates imaging's role in vascular malformations in a cat with paraparesis.
Key Points
This report aims to describe a case of spinal arteriovenous fistula and vertebral angiomatosis in a cat, exploring their overlapping manifestations.
Imaging techniques used included computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the T11 vertebral lesion.
Surgical decompression of the lesion was performed, followed by histopathological evaluation for diagnosis.
Imaging revealed a vertebral lesion at T11 causing spinal cord compression without typical venous structures or arteriovenous shunts seen in other cases.
Histopathological evaluations resulted in diagnoses of both arteriovenous fistula and capillary-type vertebral angiomatosis, indicating potential coexistence.
The findings highlight the need for detailed imaging to understand underlying vascular conditions and guide treatment.