Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with abdominal mass and poor appetite
By Davidson, Gordon A et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports·2021·Finn Pathologists, Diss, UK, United Kingdom·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A case of an intramural, cavitated feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia of the cranial abdomen in a domestic longhair cat
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old neutered male domestic longhair cat was brought to the vet after a month of not eating and being unusually tired. An ultrasound showed a large mass in the upper abdomen that was connected to the intestines and pancreas, but it couldn't be surgically removed. A biopsy revealed that the mass was not cancerous but involved an unusual buildup of certain immune cells. Unfortunately, the cat's condition was serious, and the mass could not be treated effectively.
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Abstract
Case summary A 5-year-old neutered male domestic longhair cat was presented for the investigation of a cranial abdominal mass following a 1-month history of inappetence and lethargy. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a large cavitated mass confluent with the mesenteric aspect of the descending duodenum. At surgery, the mass was found to involve the pylorus, proximal duodenum and pancreas, and was non-resectable. Histopathological examination of surgical biopsies revealed a non-neoplastic process involving eosinophils and fibroplasia. Relevance and novel information This case report describes an uncommon feline gastrointestinal pathology with an unusual appearance that may provide an additional differential diagnosis other than neoplasia or abdominal abscess when confronted with a cavitated abdominal mass in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116921995396