Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of mature teratoma near young cat's anus
By Ober, Ciprian Andrei et al.·Published in Acta veterinaria Scandinavica·2013·Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: An unusual case of a mature teratoma on the left perineal region of a young cat: surgical treatment and pathological description.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old male cat was brought in for a large mass near his rear end that had been there since birth. The vet performed a fine-needle aspirate to examine the mass, but it didn’t provide a clear diagnosis. The cat underwent surgery to remove the mass completely, and the surgery went very well. After four months, there were no signs of the tumor returning, and the cat was healthy and happy. This type of tumor, called a mature teratoma, is quite rare in cats, especially in that location.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old intact male cat with a clinical history of a large mass in the left perineal region was submitted to the surgery department. The mass had reportedly been present as a small swelling after birth. Cytological evaluation using a fine-needle aspirate showed eosinophilic keratinaceous debris, and was not convincing for the definitive diagnosis. Complete surgical excision was performed. Postoperative function and aesthetics were excellent. Based on gross and histological features the definitive diagnosis of the tumor was mature teratoma with ectodermal and endodermal components. After a follow-up period of 4 months, no signs of recurrence were evident. Surgical excision of the teratoma in our case was considered curative. A perineal location has not been previously reported in the cat and should be considered a rare condition in this species.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23844766/