Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with abdominal blood clots linked to widespread cancer in belly
By Currao, Rachael L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mesenteric vascular thrombosis associated with disseminated abdominal visceral hemangiosarcoma in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A male cat was brought to the vet after showing signs of lethargy and not wanting to eat for four days. The vet found that the cat had abdominal pain and fluid buildup in the belly, which suggested a serious infection. During surgery, they discovered that the blood vessels in the abdomen were blocked by clots, and the intestines were not functioning properly. Sadly, the cat was diagnosed with a severe form of cancer called hemangiosarcoma, which had spread throughout the abdomen. Unfortunately, the cat did not survive due to the severity of the condition.
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Abstract
An adult castrated male cat was evaluated because of a 4 day history of lethargy and partial anorexia. Physical examination revealed abdominal pain with a palpable fluid wave. Cytologic and biochemical analyses of peritoneal effusion were suggestive of septic peritonitis. On surgical exploration of the abdomen, the mesenteric vessels had no palpable pulses and they contained gross thromboses. The intestines were white with no visible peristalsis. Necropsy findings included disseminated, poorly differentiated hemangiosarcoma throughout the abdomen. Mesenteric arterioles contained fibrin thrombi. To the author's knowledge, no previous reports exist of complete mesenteric vascular thrombosis associated with disseminated abdominal visceral hemangiosarcoma in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22058366/