Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laryngeal, laryngotracheal, and tracheal masses in cats: 27 cases (1998-2003).
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Jakubiak, Martin J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Bay Area Veterinary Specialists · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Medical records of 27 cats with masses of the larynx and trachea were examined. Six cats had inflammatory masses, and 21 cats had neoplastic lesions. A definitive diagnosis was reached in 22 cats with a single biopsy. The median age of the cats was 12.0 years (range 6 to 20 years). Dyspnea was the most common clinical sign. Accurate diagnoses were best obtained through direct laryngeal or tracheal examination combined with histological examination of tissue biopsies. Kaplan-Meier survival data for all inflammatory and neoplastic lesions showed a median survival of 5 days, with 7.4% of cats alive at 1 year.
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