Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with weight loss and vaginal discharge from uterine disease
By R.A. Sapierzynski et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2009·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Multiple pathologies of the feline uterus: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female domestic shorthaired cat was brought to the vet because she was losing weight and had recurring vaginal discharge. After a thorough examination and ultrasound, the vet found several issues with her uterus, including cystic endometrial hyperplasia (a condition where the uterine lining thickens), fluid buildup, and tumors. The cat was diagnosed with both adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer) and leiomyoma (a benign tumor) in her uterus. Treatment options would depend on the severity of her condition, and further evaluation would be necessary to determine the best course of action.
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Abstract
Uterine tumors are rare in cats, the most common clinical signs observed include presence of abdominal mass, weight loss, anorexia, pain, and vaginal bleeding in some cases. On the other hand, the most commonly diagnosed and thus the most important disease of feline uterus is cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex (CEH-P). A 12-year-old, sexually intact, female domestic shorthaired cat was presented due to mild weight loss and recurring vaginal discharge. Data obtained during clinical examination, ultrasonography and basic blood tests suggested the presence of cystic endometrial hyperplasia with aseptic fluid accumulation in the uterine lumen. Macroscopic findings and light microscopic examination revealed complex uterine pathology, including: (1) cystic endometrial hyperplasia in uterine horns, (2) accumulation of mucoid fluid in lumen of uterine corpus (mucometra), (3) adenocarcinoma of the uterine corpus and (4) leiomyoma of the uterine cervix. Additionally, immunohistochemistry of both neoplastic tissues was made.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/101/2009-VETMED