Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nasal tumor and nasal polyp infection causing breathing
By Brenseke, Bonnie M & Saunders, Geoffrey K·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2010·Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Concurrent nasal adenocarcinoma and rhinosporidiosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Domestic Shorthair cat was brought in for labored breathing, not eating, and losing weight over several months. The vet noticed a misshapen nose and pink growths coming from both nostrils. Unfortunately, the cat was euthanized, and a postmortem exam revealed a nasal adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer) and polyps caused by a nasal infection. This case highlights the serious nature of nasal tumors and infections in cats, which can lead to significant health issues.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old, neutered, male Domestic Shorthair cat was presented to the teaching hospital for labored breathing, anorexia, and weight loss of several months duration. External examination revealed distortion of the bridge of the nose and pink fleshy polyps protruding from each nostril. The cat was euthanized and submitted for postmortem examination. In addition to the external findings, the nasal cavity had extensive bone and cartilage loss and contained a tan firm mass in the caudal region of the nasal cavity near the cribriform plate. On histologic examination, the mass was a nasal adenocarcinoma, and the polyps were composed of hyperplastic nasal epithelium and submucosal stroma that contained sporangia consistent with Rhinosporidium seeberi.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20093709/