Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with rare skin hardening spots that healed on their own
By Bensignor, E et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Dermatology Referral Practice, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Morphea-like lesion in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat presented with two shiny, hairless, and raised patches on its skin, which were found on its trunk. The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with a rare skin condition called localized scleroderma after examining skin samples under a microscope. Surprisingly, no treatment was given, and the cat healed on its own within three months. This case highlights how some skin issues in cats can resolve without medical intervention.
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Abstract
Scleroderma is a rare chronic disease of connective tissues, involving the skin and/or internal organs in humans, and rarely described in the dog. A case is reported of localised scleroderma in a cat which presented with two well delineated alopecic, sclerotic, raised and shiny lesions localised on the trunk. Diagnosis was made by histopathological examination of skin biopsies which showed the replacement of all dermal components by dense thick collagen bundles. No therapy was instituted and a spontaneous recovery occurred three months later. Clinical and histopathological aspects of this feline dermatosis are compared with human and canine morphea.
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