Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with multiple belly masses caused by Exophiala dermatitidis fungus
By Irie M et al.·2024·Shikoku Veterinary Medical Center, Japan·View original on Europe PMC →
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Original publication title: A case of Exophiala dermatitidis-induced phaeohyphomycosis in a cat with multiple intra-abdominal masses.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female cat was brought in with pus oozing from her abdomen that contained black granules. An ultrasound showed a large mass inside her belly, which was attached to her spleen and kidney. During surgery, the vet removed the mass along with the affected spleen and kidney. Tests revealed that the cat had a fungal infection called phaeohyphomycosis, caused by a fungus named Exophiala dermatitidis. After the surgery, the cat's condition was addressed, but ongoing care may be needed to monitor her recovery.
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Abstract
Pus discharge containing black granular materials (1-2 mm in diameter) was found in the abdominal skin of a 13-year-old sterilized female cat. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a large intra-abdominal mass with abundant blood flow beneath the skin lesion. Laparotomy revealed a large mass that adhered to the spleen and left kidney. Similar small lesions were found in the abdominal wall and mesentery. The masses were surgically removed along with the spleen and kidney. Histopathologically, the mass lesions consisted of granulomas with lesional pigmented fungi, and the cat was diagnosed with phaeohyphomycosis. Uisng genetic analysis, the Exophiala dermatitidis was identified as the causative pathogen.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Europe PMC: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/38631889