Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effect of atorvastatin in a case of feline multicentric lymphoma - Case report.
- Journal:
- Acta veterinaria Hungarica
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Hermo, Guillermo A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Science and Technology
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male cat weighing 4.7 kg was diagnosed with multicentric lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects multiple lymph nodes. At the time of diagnosis, the cat was losing weight, not eating, and had swollen lymph nodes. After thorough testing, the cat was treated with a standard chemotherapy protocol, and atorvastatin, a medication often used to lower cholesterol, was added to the treatment plan. Remarkably, after 34 months, the cat was still doing very well, showing no signs of the lymphoma and maintaining a good quality of life. This case suggests that adding atorvastatin might be a helpful new option for treating this type of cancer in cats, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
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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