Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat losing belly hair from liver cancer causing paraneoplastic
By van der Luer, R et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2008·Valuepath·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Feline paraneoplastic alopecia].
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old neutered female cat was taken to the vet because she was losing hair, not eating, and seemed very tired. The vet found bald patches on her chest, belly, and other areas, and noticed her liver was enlarged with lumps. After further tests, it was determined that her hair loss was caused by a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was confirmed after she passed away.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old neutered female cat was presented for a second opinion regarding hair loss, anorexia, and lethargy. Examination revealed alopecia of the ventral chest, abdomen, axilla, and groin. The footpads were encrusted. The liver was enlarged and nodular. Investigation revealed an enlarged liver with multiple nodules, and small and atrophic hair follicles. Paraneoplastic alopecia due to hepatocellular carcinoma was diagnosed and subsequently confirmed postmortem.
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