Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mediastinal lymphoma causing breathing trouble in young Turkish
By Seo, Kyoung Won et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2006·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mediastinal lymphoma in a young Turkish Angora cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old male Turkish Angora cat was brought to the vet because he wasn't eating and was having serious breathing problems. X-rays showed a lot of fluid in his chest, and tests on that fluid suggested he had lymphoma, a type of cancer. Unfortunately, the owner decided to euthanize him, and further examination confirmed he had T-cell lymphoma affecting his chest and lungs. This case highlights the importance of recognizing severe symptoms like loss of appetite and breathing difficulties in young cats.
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Abstract
An 8-month old intact male Turkish Angora cat was referred to the veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), Seoul National University, for an evaluation of anorexia and severe dyspnea. The thoracic radiographs revealed significant pleural effusion. A cytology evaluation of the pleural fluid strongly suggested a lymphoma containing variable sized lymphocytes with frequent mitotic figures and prominent nucleoli. The feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus tests were negative. The cat was euthanized at his owner's request and a necropsy was performed. A mass was detected on the mediastinum and lung lobes. A histopathology evaluation confirmed the mass to be a lymphoma. Immunohistochemistry revealed the mass to be CD3 positive. In conclusion, the cat was diagnosed as a T-cell mediastinal lymphoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16645348/