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Progressive skin nodules and breathing trouble in a domestic long
By Solc, Meghan et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2017·Dermatology For Animals Akron Ohio USA, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Feline progressive dendritic cell histiocytosis in a domestic long hair feline
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male domestic long hair cat was brought in because he had developed skin nodules and suddenly started having trouble breathing. Initial tests suggested a possible infection, but further examination revealed a rare condition called feline progressive dendritic cell histiocytosis, which is a type of cancer affecting immune cells in the skin. Sadly, there is no effective treatment for this disease, and the cat was humanely euthanized to prevent further suffering.
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Abstract
A six‐year‐old male castrated domestic long hair feline presented for evaluation of a progressive cutaneous nodular dermatosis and an acute onset of dyspnoea. The patient had an initial skin biopsy performed with a tentative diagnosis of mycobacteriosis; however, acid‐fast stains were negative. Thoracic radiographs revealed multifocal, large pulmonary nodules. Aerobic bacterial, fungal and mycobacterial cultures, as well as Histoplasma and Cryptococcus antigen tests, were all negative. Re‐evaluation of the biopsy provided a diagnosis of feline progressive dendritic cell histiocytosis. The samples revealed a focally marked to diffuse coalescing superficial to deep perivascular and periadnexal infiltrates of numerous moderately large histiocytic cells. Unfortunately, there is no successful treatment for this disease and the patient was humanely euthanased.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2017-000428