Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chronic vomiting diagnosed with stomach carcinoid tumor
By Rossmeisl, John H et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic vomiting associated with a gastric carcinoid in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A geriatric domestic shorthair cat was brought in for chronic vomiting and was found to have kidney disease. During further examination, a biopsy revealed a rare gastric carcinoid tumor in the stomach. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor, and after the operation, the cat was stable and showed no signs of gastrointestinal issues for four months. Unfortunately, the cat later needed treatment for worsening kidney problems, but the surgery successfully addressed the tumor.
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Abstract
A geriatric domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of chronic vomiting. Chronic renal failure was diagnosed on the basis of physical examination findings and results of a serum biochemical profile and urinalysis. Endoscopically obtained gastric biopsies were suggestive of a carcinoid tumor. Subsequently, an exploratory celiotomy with partial gastrectomy was performed. Histopathological and electron microscopic analysis of surgical biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis of a gastric carcinoid, which has not been previously reported in the cat. Following complete excision, the cat remained clinically stable and free of signs of gastrointestinal disease for 4 months before requiring treatment for progressive renal failure.
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