Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with ear hematoma caused by hemangiosarcoma tumor
By Borges, Olivia Maria Moreira et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2020·Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aural Hematoma Secondary to Hemangiosarcoma in a Domestic Cat-Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female domestic short hair cat was brought in with a swollen ear (aural hematoma) that had been partially treated a year earlier. Upon examination, a mass that looked like a hematoma was found, along with a smaller growth on the ear. Tests revealed that the smaller growth was a type of cancer called hemangiosarcoma. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected ear tissue completely, and during a follow-up period of three years, the cat did not experience any further issues or spread of the cancer.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old, white, domestic short hair, female cat was presented with an aural hematoma of the right pinna, which had been partially resected a year previously. A 3 × 4 cm mass, macroscopically similar to an auricular hematoma, was visible on the convex surface and a smaller vascular lesion was present on the ear margin. Cytological examination of the smaller mass was suggestive of hemangiosarcoma, and a diagnosis confirmed by histopathologic and immunohistochemical tests. Complete pinnectomy with a wide margin was performed and during the 3-year follow-up, the cat had no local recurrence or metastasis. We conclude that hemangiosarcoma should be considered as a potential differential diagnosis in white-coated cats with an unusual clinical presentation of aural hematoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32823161/