Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat diagnosed with aggressive brain tumor in right frontal lobe
By Sato, T et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2003·College of Bioresource Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cerebral high-grade astrocytoma (glioblastoma) in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female mongrel cat was diagnosed with a brain tumor located in the right frontal lobe, which caused changes in brain structure. The tumor was aggressive and showed signs of abnormal cell growth and tissue death. Unfortunately, the specific treatment details and outcome for this cat were not provided, but brain tumors like this can be serious and often require specialized care. If your cat is showing signs of neurological issues, such as changes in behavior or coordination, it's important to consult your veterinarian for further evaluation.
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Abstract
A cerebral tumour was found in the right frontal lobe of a 7-year-old female mongrel cat. The mass showed infiltrative growth and caused deformation of the corpus callosum. Histopathologically, the tumour cells showed anaplasia, pleomorphism and mitotic figures. Necrosis and vascular proliferation were prominent. The neoplastic cells surrounded areas of necrosis, but as an indistinct pseudopalisade formation. Immunohistochemically, low numbers of tumour cells labelled positively for anti-glial fibrillary acidic protein and anti-S100 protein. Electron microscopically, the majority of tumour cells had no filaments and cytoplasmic processes, but the differentiated cells presented cytoplasmic filaments and glycogen granules. Based on these findings, the tumour was diagnosed as cerebral high-grade astrocytoma, glioblastoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14567516/