Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with cranial vena cava syndrome from cryptococcal chest granuloma
By Letendre, Jo-Annie & Boysen, Søren·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cranial vena cava syndrome secondary to cryptococcal mediastinal granuloma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with cranial vena cava syndrome, which caused serious breathing problems due to a fungal infection in his chest. The vet treated him with long-term antifungal medication and corticosteroids, along with other medications to help manage his condition. The treatment plan included draining fluid from his chest as needed. Thanks to this comprehensive approach, the cat showed improvement and was able to breathe better.
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Abstract
The successful management of cranial vena cava syndrome with suspected secondary chylothorax due to mediastinal cryptococcal granuloma in a 4-year-old male domestic shorthair cat is described. Treatment included long-term antifungal medication, short-term corticosteroids, intermittent thoracocentesis, rutin, octreotide, and enalapril.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25829555/