Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with tracheal tumor treated by surgery and radiation
By Green, Michael L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2012·Center for Veterinary Specialty, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and treatment of tracheal basal cell carcinoma in a Maine coon and long-term outcome.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Maine coon was having trouble breathing for two weeks and was found to have a 2 cm mass in his trachea. The vet surgically removed the mass and diagnosed it as infiltrative basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. After surgery, the cat received radiation therapy to ensure all cancer cells were eliminated. Remarkably, the cat remained symptom-free for 32 months after the treatment.
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Abstract
A 6 yr old castrated male Maine coon presented with a 2 wk history of progressive dyspnea. Thoracic radiographs revealed a 2 cm diameter intratracheal mass at the level of the fourth rib. The tracheal mass was marginally excised via a combination of resection and anastomosis. Infiltrative basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with nodular osseous metaplasia was diagnosed. The thoracic trachea was then irradiated postoperatively for definitive treatment. The cat remained asymptomatic following surgical excision and radiation therapy for 32 mo when this report was written. The purpose of this report is to describe the treatment and long-term outcome of a Maine coon diagnosed with, and treated for, tracheal BCC.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22611213/