Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple malignant brain tumors found in young cat after lymphoma
By Lobetti, R G et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1997·Department of Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple malignant meningiomas in a young cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old cat developed muscle tremors and trouble walking after starting chemotherapy for thymic lymphoma (a type of cancer). Although the initial treatment helped the lymphoma go into remission, the cat's condition worsened over time, leading to paralysis and eventually death. An autopsy revealed that the cat had multiple meningiomas, which are tumors on the protective layers of the brain. This case suggests that the chemotherapy might have contributed to the development of these secondary tumors.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old cat was presented with generalised muscle tremors and progressive fore- and hindlimb ataxia, 5 months after the initiation of chemotherapy for thymic lymphoma. The lymphoma was treated with combination chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisolone), which resulted in remission. The neurological signs progressed to paralysis and the cat subsequently died. On autopsy, multiple meningiomas were diagnosed, which is an unusual finding. It is possible that the lymphoma chemotherapy resulted in the development of the multiple meningiomas as secondary malignancies.
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