title: Paraparesis caused by epidural granuloma in a cat.
abstract: Caudal paraparesis in a cat was determined to be caused by an epidural mass. Surgical decompression was performed, and the mass was determined to be a granuloma. Fusobacterium and Bacteroides spp were isolated from the granuloma. Epidural granulomas are seldom reported in dogs and cats. Decompression and administration of antibiotics led to recovery of this cat even though in human beings an unfavorable prognosis is given if neurologic deficits have developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D004824:Epidural Space; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000658:Amoxicillin; D010400:Penicillin G