Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lymphoma in left hind leg diagnosed using 99mTc-sestamibi
By Lenard, Zoe M et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2005·Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of lymphoma in a cat using 99mTc-sestamibi.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old cat was brought in with a mass on its left foot that was diagnosed as B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer. Tests including X-rays and an ultrasound showed no other issues, but a special imaging test confirmed that the cancer was only in the left hind leg. The vet decided to amputate the leg to remove the cancer, and the cat made a full recovery after the surgery.
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Abstract
This report describes the evaluation of cutaneous lymphoma in a cat using 99mTc-sestamibi. A mass in the left pes with extension to the left popliteal lymph node was diagnosed as B-cell lymphoma. Thoracic and abdominal radiography and abdominal ultrasound were unremarkable. Scintigraphy using 99mTc-sestamibi confirmed the lesion was confined to the left hind leg, and the leg was amputated. The cat made a full recovery.
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