Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spayed female cat with uterine remnant cancer causing urination issues
By Hayashi, Akiyoshi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2013·Department of Advanced Clinical Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A spayed female cat with squamous cell carcinoma in the uterine remnant.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat was brought in because she was having trouble urinating and had blood in her urine, which didn't improve with medication. Imaging tests showed a mass in her pelvis that was pressing on her urethra, and after surgery to remove it, her urination issues got better. Unfortunately, she later developed incontinence and the mass returned about four months later, leading to her being euthanized. This case highlights a rare type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma that can occur in spayed female cats.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat presented with dysuria and hematuria that had been unresponsive to medical therapy. Imaging tests such as ultrasonography, urethrocystography and computed tomography revealed a pelvic mass compressing the urethra. Based on histological examination of the mass following surgical resection, the cat was diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) derived from the uterine remnant. After surgery, dysuria was resolved, but on instead, urine and fecal incontinence were observed. Then, about four months after surgery, recurrence of the mass and the symptoms was observed. Consequently, the cat was ultimately euthanized. This is the first report of SCC arising from the uterine remnant in a spayed female cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23123944/