Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with trouble breathing and lung consolidation from T-cell lymphoma
By Brown, Alexa L et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·University of Sydney, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dyspnoea and pulmonary consolidation in a cat with T-cell lymphoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was brought in because he suddenly had trouble breathing. X-rays showed that both of his lung lobes were filled with fluid, which is not typical for cats with lymphoma. After further testing, the vet confirmed that the cat had T-cell lymphoma affecting his lungs, kidneys, and digestive system. This case highlights that lymphoma can sometimes cause serious lung issues in cats, even though it's not common. The cat's treatment plan would likely involve chemotherapy to manage the lymphoma and improve his breathing.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat presented with an acute onset of dyspnoea. Thoracic radiographs revealed marked, bilateral, caudal lung lobe consolidation. A diagnosis of anatomically mixed T-cell lymphoma with pulmonary, renal and alimentary involvement was confirmed on histopathology. Pulmonary involvement in cases of feline lymphoma is uncommon and the radiographic appearance of pulmonary lymphoma is highly variable. Lung lobe consolidation has been described with primary lung tumours in cats, but not previously in association with pulmonary lymphoma. This unusual presentation serves to alert practitioners to the possibility of lymphoma as a cause of severe bronchopulmonary disease in the cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723172/