Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Generalized lentigines spots on a 4-year-old silver cat
By Nash, S & Paulsen, D·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Generalized lentigines in a silver cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old silver domestic shorthair cat had dark spots, known as lentigines, on its head and body. The owner noticed these unusual markings, which are typically seen in orange or cream-colored cats. To confirm the diagnosis, the veterinarian took a small sample of the skin for testing, which showed that the spots were benign lentigo simplex. While the cat's condition was unusual due to its color and the spread of the spots, there was no indication of any serious health issue.
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Abstract
Lentigines were seen on the head and trunk of a 4-year-old 4-kg domestic silver shorthair cat. Excisional biopsy specimens were obtained to confirm lentigo simplex. The lentigo lesions were similar to those described in orange, cream, red, and tri-colored cats; however, the coloring of this cat and diffuse distribution of lesions were unusual.
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