Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with sweat gland cancer causing toe tissue death and loss
By Meschter, C L·Published in The Cornell veterinarian·1991·American Health Foundation, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Disseminated sweat gland adenocarcinoma with acronecrosis in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called sweat gland adenocarcinoma, which caused severe tissue damage and sloughing of the toes on all four feet. The cancer was aggressive and had spread to multiple organs, including the heart, lungs, and liver. The affected areas showed signs of tissue death due to poor blood flow, leading to painful lesions. Unfortunately, due to the extensive spread and severity of the disease, treatment options may be limited, and the prognosis is generally poor for cats with this condition.
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Abstract
Sweat gland adenocarcinomas are uncommon tumors in domestic animals. In this report, a cat with a disseminated sweat gland adenocarcinoma accompanied by acronecrosis is presented. The acronecrosis was characterized by ischemic necrosis and sloughing of the digits in all 4 feet. The neoplasm was characterized by a highly invasive and destructive cell population composed of pleomorphic and anaplastic glandular cells. Metastasis to the heart, lung, lymph nodes, liver and kidney was seen. Within the subcutis of the front feet small neoplastic foci extended to the distal phalanges and sloughed areas. There was also marked thrombosis unassociated with tumor invasion adjacent to areas of digital sloughing. In the rear paws, there was little tumor invasion, and thrombosis at the sloughed sites predominated.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2029842/