Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with T-cell gut lymphoma spreading to lungs and muscle after chemo
By Krecic, M R & Black, S S·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2000·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epitheliotropic T-cell gastrointestinal tract lymphosarcoma with metastases to lung and skeletal muscle in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An Abyssinian cat was brought to the vet because it was losing weight and had low protein levels in its blood. After tests, the vet discovered the cat had a type of cancer called epitheliotropic T-cell lymphosarcoma in its gastrointestinal tract, which had spread to its lungs and leg muscles. The cat received chemotherapy, which initially shrank the tumors in the lungs and leg, but they quickly grew back to their original size within two weeks. Sadly, the cat was euthanized due to the progression of the disease.
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Abstract
An Abyssinian cat examined because of hypoproteinemia and weight loss was found to have epitheliotropic T-cell lymphosarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract. Neoplastic lymphocytes infiltrated the epithelium and lamina propria of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Metastatic foci were found in the lungs and the musculature of the right hind limb. Chemotherapy resulted in transient shrinkage of the lung and limb masses; however, these masses grew to approximately their original size within 2 weeks after initiation of treatment, and the cat was euthanatized.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10687007/