Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows testicular tumor with calcification in a cat
By Nagumo, Takahiro et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2024·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic characteristics of testicular teratoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male mixed-breed cat was brought to the vet because of a mass in his left testicle. A CT scan showed that the mass was complex, with fluid-filled areas and some calcification, and it extended into the abdomen, pressing on nearby organs. A biopsy confirmed that the mass was a teratoma, which is a type of tumor. The cat's treatment plan would typically involve surgery to remove the mass, and follow-up care would be necessary to monitor his recovery.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old intact male mixed-breed cat weighing 4.5 kg was referred to our hospital with a left testicular mass. CT revealed mild heterogeneous contrast enhancement and calcification in the testicular mass. A well-defined, contrast-enhancing, multiloculated mass with fluid-filled areas was extended from the testicular mass in the scrotum to the caudal aspect of the left kidney. The abdominal mass extended to the right crus of the diaphragm, and the gastrointestinal tract was compressed dorsally. Histopathology was consistent with teratoma. Characteristic CT findings in a feline testicular teratoma may include calcification and cystic areas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38706449/