Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with histiocytic sarcoma on leg treated by amputation
By Teshima, Takahiro et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2012·Department of Veterinary Science, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Amputation for histiocytic sarcoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for a skin lesion on her left ankle. After a biopsy, the vet diagnosed her with histiocytic sarcoma, a type of cancer. The cat underwent amputation of the affected leg, and her mood improved after the surgery. Unfortunately, about 6 to 8 weeks later, new skin lesions appeared, including at the site of the amputation, leading her owners to choose euthanasia.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented with a skin lesion of the left tarsus. The lesion was biopsied and, based on the microscopic appearance and immunohistochemical characteristics, histiocytic sarcoma was diagnosed. Amputation was performed with improved demeanor seen postoperatively. However, between 44 and 60 days following the surgery, relapse of skin lesions appeared in multiple locations, including at the previous amputation site, and euthanasia was elected. This is the first report of a histiocytic sarcoma treated with amputation in a cat.
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