Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cryptorchid Bengal cat with male behavior and uterus tissue
By Balogh, Orsolya et al.·Published in Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation·2015·Clinic of Reproductive Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: 37,X/38,XY Mosaicism in a Cryptorchid Bengal Cat with Müllerian Duct Remnants.
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Plain-English summary
A 23-month-old male Bengal cat was brought to the vet due to behavioral issues and a condition called cryptorchidism, where one or both testicles fail to descend. Imaging tests revealed unusual fluid-filled structures in his abdomen that looked like a uterus. The cat underwent surgery to remove these structures and was castrated. The analysis showed these were remnants of embryonic structures, and the cat's genetic makeup explained his condition. After surgery, he was expected to recover well.
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Abstract
A 23-month-old tomcat was referred to our clinic because of male behavioral problems, cryptorchidism, and an undefined intra-abdominal organ resembling a uterus. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed 2 fluid-filled tubular structures dorsolaterally to the bladder and connected to the pelvic urethra. The cat was castrated, and the tubular structures were surgically removed. Histology identified them as Müllerian duct remnants. The testes were hypoplastic, the epididymes and deferent ducts were normal. Cytogenetic analyses revealed the presence of a mosaic 37,X/38,XY karyotype which explains the clinical findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26771191/