Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rare blood cell cancer diagnosed by fluid test in a cat
By Luciele Varaschini Teixeira et al.·Published in Ciência Rural·2012·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Hemophagocytic histiocytic sarcoma in feline Sarcoma histiocítico hemofagocítico em felino
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet with fluid buildup in the chest and no visible lumps. After examining the fluid, the vet diagnosed the cat with a rare type of cancer called hemophagocytic histiocytic sarcoma. This case highlights how important it is for vets to analyze fluid samples when there are no obvious signs of tumors. The cat received treatment based on the diagnosis, but the outcome details were not specified.
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Abstract
Cytological analysis of the pleural cavity becomes extremely important for the diagnosis of tumors that have no visible or palpable mass. The aim of this study is to report a case of hemophagocytic histiocytic sarcoma in a cat, a rare neoplasm, emphasizing the importance of laboratory tests, especially the analysis of effusions. This report discloses the usefulness of cytology in effusions directing the clinical veterinarian for the correct diagnosis and subsequent treatment.<br>A análise citológica das efusões cavitárias torna-se de suma importância para o diagnóstico de neoplasmas que não possuem massa visível ou palpável. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar um caso de sarcoma histiocítico hemofagocítico em um felino, um neoplasma de ocorrência rara, enfatizando a importância dos exames laboratoriais, 1 principalmente análise de efusões. Este relato expõe a utilidade da análise citológica das efusões direcionando o clínico veterinário para o diagnóstico correto e posterior tratamento.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-84782012000400016