Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple liver lymphangioma tumors in a 10-year-old male cat
By Lawler, D F & Evans, R H·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1993·Department of Pet Nutrition Research·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple hepatic cavernous lymphangioma in an aged male cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Domestic Longhair cat was brought in due to weight loss, a swollen left testicle, and yellowing of the skin and eyes. Unfortunately, during a post-mortem examination, two firm masses were found in the liver, and the left testicle was severely inflamed. The liver masses were identified as lymphangiomas, which are rare tumors in cats. The cat's condition was serious, and the findings highlighted the unusual nature of this type of tumor in domestic cats.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old male Domestic Longhair cat with weight loss, enlarged left testicle, icterus and mild liver enlargement showed, at necropsy, two white, raised, firm, circumscribed masses in the liver and striking enlargement of the left testicle. The histological features of the liver masses were consistent with lymphangioma. Severe, diffuse, coalescing to multifocal, subacute, necrotizing orchitis of the left testicle also was diagnosed. A literature review and examination of the epidemiology of lymphangioma in small domestic animals demonstrated the rarity of this tumour in cats.
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