Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with intestinal leiomyosarcoma causing poor appetite and weight
By Barrand, K R & Scudamore, C L·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1999·Fenwold Veterinary Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal leiomyosarcoma in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthaired cat was brought in because he had a poor appetite and was losing weight. After surgery to remove a tumor in his intestines, tests confirmed it was a type of cancer called leiomyosarcoma. Unfortunately, despite the surgery, the cancer came back after about three months, and the decision was made to euthanize him to prevent further suffering.
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Abstract
Intramural ileocaecocolic leiomyosarcoma is described in an elderly neutered male domestic shorthaired cat with poor appetite and weight loss. Histological examination of the resected lesion revealed a poorly differentiated soft tissue sarcoma and a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma was confirmed by positive immunohistochemical staining for vimentin and a-smooth muscle actin. Postoperative survival time was 102 days before local recurrence justified euthanasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10385864/