Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with multicentric lymphoma treated successfully with atorvastatin
By Hermo, Guillermo et al.·Published in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica·2011·1 Quilmes National University Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Science and Technology R. Saenz Pena 352, Bernal B1876BXD 4365-7100 Buenos Aires Argentina·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Effect of atorvastatin in a case of feline multicentric lymphoma — Case report
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male cat was brought to the vet for weight loss, not eating, and swollen lymph nodes. After thorough testing, he was diagnosed with stage III b multicentric lymphoma, a type of cancer. The vet started chemotherapy and added atorvastatin, a medication that may help improve treatment outcomes. Remarkably, after 34 months, the cat is still doing well with no signs of lymphoma and enjoys a good quality of life. This case suggests that atorvastatin could be a helpful addition to lymphoma treatment in cats.
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Abstract
A case of feline multicentric lymphoma is reported in an 8-year-old male cat weighing 4.7 kg. At the time of the clinical consultation the animal presented weight loss, anorexia and generalised lymphadenomegaly. After careful clinical observation and a detailed laboratory workup, the diagnosis of small cleaved cell lymphoma was established. It was classified as a stage III b multicentric lymphoma. Chemotherapy was initiated according to a classical COP protocol to which atorvastatin was added. After 34 months, the cat continues to enjoy an excellent quality of life with no clinical or haematological signs of lymphoma. This is the first report in clinical veterinary medicine about a new effective adjuvant therapy in feline multicentric lymphoma. Further studies are needed to confirm that the addition of atorvastatin can provide a regular, safe and improved treatment in feline lymphoma cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1556/avet.59.2011.1.6