Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sweaty gland cancer causing swollen toes and lameness in 2 cats
By Fuentealba, I C et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2000·Department of Pathology and Microbiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Eccrine adenocarcinoma of the footpads in 2 cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male cat was brought in for lameness and swelling in multiple toes. After testing, the vet diagnosed him with eccrine adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer affecting the sweat glands in the footpads. Unfortunately, this cat also had cancer that had spread to the lungs. This case highlights the importance of checking for serious conditions like cancer when older cats show signs of footpad problems.
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Abstract
Adenocarcinoma of sweat glands of the footpads was diagnosed in 2 cats. Clinical signs included lameness and swelling of multiple digits. Pulmonary metastasis was detected in one case. Diagnosis was based on histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. Eccrine adenocarcinoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of footpads lesions in aged cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10816835/