Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lymphangiosarcoma causing limb swelling and bleeding in young cats
By Lenard, Zoe M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2007·Murdoch University, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lymphangiosarcoma in two cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A young cat was brought in with severe swelling in its leg, along with bleeding and bruising. The vet diagnosed it with lymphangiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer affecting the lymphatic system. Another young cat had similar symptoms and was also found to have this cancer, along with a serious blood condition. Unfortunately, both cases progressed quickly, highlighting the importance of recognizing these symptoms early.
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Abstract
Lymphangiosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic endothelium that is rare in cats. This report describes two cases of feline lymphangiosarcoma that originated in the distal limb, causing intractable lymphoedema and serosanguineous discharge with ecchymoses in local and distant sites. In association with the neoplasia, one cat had cortical bone lysis of multiple metacarpal bones of the affected limb and the other had severe immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA). The disease in both cases affected young cats and progressed rapidly. Persistent distal limb lymphoedema with serosanguineous discharge is suggestive of lymphangiosarcoma especially when local or distal ecchymoses are evident.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17307008/