Veterinary Neuropathology in the One Health Approach

A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Anatomy, Histology and Pathology".

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Institute for Animal Health, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Interests: neuroanatomy; neuropathology; neurodegenerative diseases; cetaceans; dolphins
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Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, there is a growing convergence of human and animal medicine. Neuropathology plays a crucial role in understanding and diagnosing neurological disorders in both human and animal populations. Such an approach is not only very helpful for infectious diseases affecting the brain, but also for non-transmissible or non-communicable diseases such as dementia, cerebrovascular diseases and other brain disorders.

We invite researchers, pathologists, and veterinarians in general, experts in related fields, to contribute their original research and review articles on various topics within veterinary neuropathology. Some areas of interest include neurodegenerative diseases, infectious neuropathies, neuro-oncology, comparative neuropathology and emerging zoonotic diseases affecting the nervous system.

Through this Special Issue, we aim to enhance our understanding of veterinary neuropathology within the broader context of One Health. We appreciate your contributions to advancing the field of veterinary neuropathology through the lens of One Health.

Dr. Simona Sacchini
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • animals
  • comparative neuropathology
  • brain health
  • One Health

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Case Report
Spinal Cord Medulloepithelioma in a Cat
by Çağla Aytaş, Raffaele Gilardini, Annalisa Beghelli, Paolo Andrea Barili, Melissa Ori and Carlo Cantile
Vet. Sci. 2024, 11(4), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11040177 - 15 Apr 2024
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A 13-month-old, neutered, male, domestic shorthair cat was referred with a history of progressive paraparesis, proprioceptive ataxia, and lumbar spinal pain. Neurological examination revealed non-ambulatory paraparesis consistent with L4-S1 myelopathy. Magnetic resonance of the thoracolumbar spinal cord identified a dorsal intradural extramedullary space-occupying [...] Read more.
A 13-month-old, neutered, male, domestic shorthair cat was referred with a history of progressive paraparesis, proprioceptive ataxia, and lumbar spinal pain. Neurological examination revealed non-ambulatory paraparesis consistent with L4-S1 myelopathy. Magnetic resonance of the thoracolumbar spinal cord identified a dorsal intradural extramedullary space-occupying lesion extending from L5 to L6. It was homogeneously hyperintense in T2-weighted imaging and isointense in T1-weighted imaging and exhibited marked and homogeneous contrast enhancement in the T1-weighted post-contrast imaging. The removed tissue was composed of neoplastic cells arranged as pseudostratified or multilayered trabecular and tubular structures, supported by internal and external limiting PAS-positive membranes. The neoplastic cells were immunoreactive for vimentin and NSE and negative for GFAP, Olig2, synaptophysin, PCK, S-100, NeuN, and nestin. The Ki-67 nuclear labeling index was up to 90%. The tumor was consistent with the diagnosis of medulloepithelioma, which is most frequently reported as an intraocular tumor. The morphological and immunohistochemical features of the tumor showed remarkable concordance with most human medulloepitheliomas. This is the first spinal cord medullopethelioma report in a cat, with the clinical, neuroradiological, histological, and immunohistochemical findings being described. Full article
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