Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bilateral ureteral obstruction in a cat due to a ureteral transitional cell carcinoma.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Cohen, Liat et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old cat was brought to the vet because it was very tired and vomiting. Blood tests showed that the cat had high levels of waste products in its blood, indicating kidney problems. An ultrasound showed that the left kidney was small and the right kidney was swollen with fluid. There was also a mass found in the abdomen that wrapped around both ureters, which was later confirmed to be transitional cell carcinoma, a type of cancer. Unfortunately, the outcome was not good, as the diagnosis indicated a serious condition.
Abstract
A 15-year-old cat was presented with a history of lethargy and vomiting. Serum biochemistry revealed severe azotemia. Ultrasonography revealed a small left kidney and hydronephrosis of the right kidney. There was an abdominal mass between the kidneys. Necropsy revealed a mass circumflexing both ureters and histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma.
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