Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with weight loss and belly mass diagnosed with malignant
By Maria E. Trost et al.·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology·2008·Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), RS, Brazil, BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Malignant histiocytosis in a cat: Case report
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male cat was brought in because he had been very tired, not eating, and losing weight for about a month. During the vet visit, the cat was found to be anemic, very thin, and had yellowing of the skin, along with a large mass in his abdomen. An ultrasound showed an enlarged liver and a mass on the spleen. Unfortunately, the cat was euthanized during a biopsy procedure, and the diagnosis was malignant histiocytosis, a type of cancer.
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Abstract
A crossbred 14-year-old castrated male cat had a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of one month evolution. On clinical examination, anemia, emaciation, jaundice and a large mass in the abdomen were detected. Ultrasonography revealed hepatomegaly and a single splenic mass. The cat was submitted to biopsy and euthanatized during the surgical procedure. The diagnosis of malignant histiocytosis was achieved on the basis of the clinical presentation, histopathologic and immunoistochemical findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.001007