Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with fluid around heart linked to high eosinophils and complex
By Prado Checa, I et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021·Hospital for Small Animals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Eosinophilic pericardial effusion in a cat with complex systemic disease and associated peripheral eosinophilia.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in for a dry cough that lasted a week and an enlarged heart. Tests showed fluid around the heart, mostly made up of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell), and additional imaging revealed mild lung issues along with a Mycoplasma felis infection. Unfortunately, a few months later, the cat's condition worsened, leading to a diagnosis of intestinal lymphoma. The fluid buildup and lung inflammation were thought to be early signs of a more serious condition related to the lymphoma.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old domestic shorthair cat was referred for investigation of dry cough of 1-week duration and cardiomegaly. Echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion, and eosinophils were identified as the predominant cell type in fluid collected by pericardiocentesis. Thoracic computed tomography imaging and bronchoscopy were supportive of mild lower airway disease, while bronchoalveolar lavage confirmed eosinophilic inflammation and concurrent Mycoplasma felis infection. A few months after the initial presentation, there was clinical deterioration, and further investigation suggested intestinal lymphoma. It was hypothesized that pericardial effusion and lower airway inflammation were an early manifestation of hypereosinophilic syndrome, possibly as a paraneoplastic consequence of lymphoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33823336/