Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swollen lip and hair loss in hyperthyroid cat mimicked lymphoma
By Snead, Elisabeth et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Snead, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia mimicking cutaneous lymphoma in a hyperthyroid cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was brought in for swelling and crusting on the left upper lip, weight loss, occasional vomiting, and hair loss on his back. The cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid condition, and a type of inflammation in the lymph nodes. When treated with methimazole, a medication for hyperthyroidism, the cat developed a severe reaction that made his lymph nodes swell even more, resembling cancer. The situation was complicated, but with careful management, the cat's symptoms were addressed.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat presented for chronic, localized, swelling and crusting of the left upper lip, weight loss, sporadic vomiting, and focal alopecia between the scapulae was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and regional eosinophilic lymphadenitis. Treatment with methimazole exacerbated an underlying hypersensitivity disorder leading to marked generalized lymphadenopathy that histologically mimicked lymphoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155419/