Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with heart failure diagnosed with large B-cell lymphoma in heart
By Johnson, Jake et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2024·Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case report: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as congestive heart failure in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male domestic short-haired cat was brought in for congestive heart failure, which is when the heart can't pump blood effectively. Unfortunately, despite the veterinarian's efforts, the cat was humanely euthanized due to severe heart issues. A post-mortem examination revealed that the cause was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer that had infiltrated the heart. This case highlights how rare heart-related lymphoma can be in cats, especially in those with other health problems like feline immunodeficiency virus and diabetes.
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Abstract
Cardiac lymphoma is uncommon in cats and is rarely considered as a differential diagnosis for congestive heart failure. A 10-year-old neutered male domestic short-haired cat with clinical histories of feline immunodeficiency virus, diabetes mellitus, and congestive heart failure was humanely euthanized. Post-mortem evaluation demonstrated a massively infiltrative round cell neoplasm of the heart, resulting in CHF. Immunohistochemistry of neoplastic tissue was consistent with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This case demonstrates a peculiar presentation of cardiac diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with chronic feline lentiviral infection possibly contributing to disease initiation and progression.
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