Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bone hardening and nasal blockage linked to fibrosarcoma
By Hanel, Rita M et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2004·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences FL, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Generalized osteosclerosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male domestic long-hair cat was brought to the vet because he had been making strange breathing sounds and had watery eyes for the past six months. After running some tests, including CT scans and X-rays, the vet found that the cat had a rare condition called osteosclerosis, which caused hardening of the bones and blocked his tear duct. Additionally, the cat had a large tumor in his right leg. The exact cause of the osteosclerosis is not well understood, but it can lead to various health issues.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old, neutered male, domestic long-hair cat was evaluated for a 6-month history of inspiratory stertor and epiphora. In computed tomography of the skull and pelvis, and radiographs of the thorax, right femur and stifle there was generalized osteosclerosis, with obliteration of the nasal turbinates and nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The cat also had a large fibrosarcoma involving the right pelvic limb. Osteosclerosis is a rare disorder that is poorly understood but has been described in several species. Various manifestations, potential causes, and radiologic findings of osteosclerosis are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15373257/