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Temporal lobe epilepsy in cats
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Sophie Binks University of Oxford
Ursula Glantschnigg-Eisl University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Martin J. Schmidt University of Giessen
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Peter Halasz HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine
Andrea Klang University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Elsevier
In recent years there has been increased attention to the proposed entity of feline temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Epileptic discharges in certain parts of the temporal lobe elicit very similar semiology, which justifies grouping these epilepsies under one name. Furthermore, feline TLE patients tend to have histopathological changes within the temporal lobe, usually in the hippocampus. The initial aetiology is likely to be different but may result in hippocampal necrosis and later hippocampal sclerosis. The aim of this article was not only to summarise the clinical features and the possible aetiology, but also being work to place TLE within the veterinary epilepsy classification. Epilepsies in cats, similar to dogs, are classified based on the aetiology into idiopathic epilepsy, structural epilepsy and unknown cause. TLE seems to be outside of this classification, as it is not an aetiologic category, but a syndrome, associated with a topographic affiliation to a certain anatomical brain structure. Magnetic resonance imaging, histopathologic aspects and current medical therapeutic considerations will be summarised, and emerging surgical options are discussed.
Englisch
2022
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Animals; Cats; Cat Diseases Etiology Therapy Pathology; Epilepsy Veterinary; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Etiology Veterinary Pathology; Hippocampus Pathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Veterinary Methods; Temporal Lobe Pathology