Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nose skin growth linked to human papillomavirus type 9
By Munday, J S et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2007·Institute of Veterinary·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline cutaneous viral papilloma associated with human papillomavirus type 9.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old domestic Shorthaired cat had a noticeable growth on the top of its nose that looked like a raised mass. The skin around the mass had previously shown signs of sun damage, and a biopsy revealed changes consistent with a viral infection. Tests confirmed that the growth was linked to a type of human papillomavirus (HPV). This case is significant because it is only the second known instance of a cat having a viral papilloma associated with HPV. Treatment details were not specified, but recognizing the condition is crucial for proper care.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old domestic Shorthaired cat developed a multinodular exophytic mass on the dorsal surface of the nose. The skin surrounding the mass was nonpigmented, and actinic keratosis had been diagnosed in this area 3 years previously. Histologic examination revealed hyperkeratosis, epidermal hyperplasia, papillomatosis, koilocytosis, and possible intranuclear viral inclusions. Polymerase chain reaction amplified papillomaviral deoxyribonucleic acid from formalin-fixed samples of the lesion. Sequencing of the amplicon revealed 98% similarity to human papillomavirus (HPV) type 9. To the authors' knowledge, this is only the second reported feline cutaneous viral papilloma. In addition, this is the first report of a feline papilloma being associated with an HPV.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18039907/