Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten with breathing trouble from mouth tumor removed successfully
By G. Yuzbasioglu-Ozturk et al.·Published in Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research·2023·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: An unusual case of oropharyngeal mature teratoma in a kitten
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old kitten was brought to the vet because it was having trouble breathing and eating, and a mass was found in its throat. The vet discovered a large growth in the kitten's mouth and throat area, which was surgically removed. After examining the mass, it was identified as a type of tumor called a mature teratoma, which can contain different types of tissue. Fortunately, after 8 months of follow-up, the kitten showed no signs of the tumor returning and was doing well.
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Abstract
Background: Extragonadal teratoma in the head and neck region is unusual in veterinary medicine. So far, only one case of oropharyngeal teratoma has been reported in a cat. Case description: In this report, a 5-month-old kitten was brought to the clinic with the complaint of difficulty breathing, food intake, and oropharyngeal mass. In clinical examination, there was a large mass, protruding from the localization included left buccal mucosa, soft palate, and extending into the oropharynx but no cranial extension was observed in CT scans. The mass was completely resected. Macroscopically, the mass measured 4.5 × 6.5 cm2 and contained solid and cystic areas associated with soft and hard tissue components. Findings/treatment and outcome: Histopathology revealed an extragonadal solid-cystic (grade 0) oropharyngeal mature teratoma containing structures from endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. After an 8-month follow-up control period, no signs of recurrence were observed. Conclusion: The case was deemed worthy of being presented with its clinical, radiological, and pathological findings, and complete resection was curative for mature teratoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/38799290