Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with destructive nasal mass and brain spread from leishmaniasis
By Altuzarra, Raul et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2020·Hospital Clí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic features of destructive granulomatous rhinitis with intracranial extension secondary to leishmaniasis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male Domestic Shorthair cat was brought to the vet because he had a long-term issue with nasal discharge and noisy breathing. A CT scan revealed a large, destructive mass in his nasal cavity that was affecting other areas, including the brain. Tests showed that this was caused by a type of infection known as leishmaniasis, which led to severe inflammation in the nasal passages. The cat underwent surgery to remove the affected tissue, and treatment focused on managing the infection.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old castrated male Domestic Shorthair cat presented for evaluation of chronic history of nasal discharge and nasal stridor. On computed tomography (CT), a destructive ill-defined mass of soft tissue attenuation was occupying the right nasal cavity and extending into the left nasal cavity, nasopharynx, and rostral cranial cavity. Histopathology of the rhinoscopically excised samples consisted with destructive granulomatous rhinitis secondary to Leishmania spp. Chronic granulomatous rhinitis with intracranial and nasopharyneal extension secondary to Leishmania spp. infection should be included as a differential diagnosis for a destructive nasal mass of soft tissue attenuation, especially in endemic regions for leishmaniasis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29998611/