Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Amputation for histiocytic sarcoma in a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Teshima, Takahiro et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Science · Japan
- Species:
- cat
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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