Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with glycogen-rich clear cell mammary gland cancer case report
By C. Campos et al.·2016·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the feline mammary gland: case report
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A Persian cat was brought to the vet with tumors in her mammary glands and underwent surgery to remove one of the affected glands. Unfortunately, the cat was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma, which had already spread to nearby areas. Despite the surgery, her condition worsened, and she passed away 33 days later due to the progression of the disease. This case highlights the aggressive nature of this type of cancer in cats.
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Abstract
The aim of this report is to describe the first histopathological, immunohistochemical, and clinical characteristics of a feline glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma (GRCCC). A Persian queen was admitted with mammary gland tumors and underwent radical unilateral mastectomy. Overall survival was considered 33 days and death was due to clinical evolution of the disease. Microscopic evaluation demonstrated epithelial cells arranged in a predominantly solid pattern, tumor cells presented an ample, granular, and foamy clear cytoplasm, and moderate cellular pleomorfism. The presence of cytoplasmatic glycogen was confirmed through diastase digestion followed by PAS staining. Histopathological and histochemical findings lead to the diagnosis of GRCCC with regional metastases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/1c9892e191ec6f89bb0e8d2af7449b4d8e5f611b