Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung cancer spreading to skull and eye bones diagnosis
By Binanti, Diana & Zani, Davide Danilo·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2015·AbLab Veterinary Diagnostic Service, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Calvaria and orbital metastases of pulmonary adenosquamous carcinoma in a cat: a diagnostic challenge.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old cat was brought in after four months of feeling very tired, not eating, having trouble swallowing, and losing weight. Unfortunately, the cat's condition worsened quickly, leading to euthanasia. A thorough examination after death showed that the cat had a type of lung cancer called pulmonary adenosquamous carcinoma, which had spread to various parts of the body, including the skull and orbit (eye socket). Sadly, the cancer was too advanced for treatment, and the cat's health had deteriorated significantly before the diagnosis was made.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old cat with a 4-month history of lethargy, inappetence, dysphagia, partial mandibular paralysis and weight loss, was euthanized due to the rapid deterioration of his condition. Post-mortem radiographic examination revealed severe bone lysis of the left zygomatic arch, temporal and parietal bones. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head showed a large isointense mass of the left side of the skull associated with extensive lysis of the parietal and temporal bones and destruction of the adjacent tympanic bulla. Gross and histological examinations revealed a pulmonary adenosquamous carcinoma of the left lung, with metastases to the spleen, liver, mesenteric lymph nodes, mesentery, diaphragm, abdominal aorta, left orbit and calvaria. No limb or digit metastases were detected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25648372/