Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with kidney tumor causing belly swelling and tiredness
By Madere, Brittany Champagne et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2020·From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (B.C.M.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Myxosarcoma Associated with the Kidney in a Cat: Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because she was lethargic, not eating, and had a swollen belly. Tests showed a mass near her kidney, which was causing bleeding in her abdomen. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected kidney and the mass, which was found to be a type of cancer called myxosarcoma. After the surgery, the cat recovered well and has been free of disease for 14 months.
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Abstract
A 12 yr old spayed female domestic shorthair with a history of lethargy, anorexia, and a pendulous abdomen was referred after a cranial abdominal mass was palpated on physical examination. Thoracic radiographs and an abdominal ultrasound revealed a mass associated with the kidney and moderate hemoperitoneum. Exploratory laparotomy revealed abdominal hemorrhage originating from a right renal mass that was adhered to the caudal vena cava. Following a right nephrectomy, histopathology diagnosed the mass as a perirenal/renal myxosarcoma. Based upon thoracic radiographs and abdominal ultrasound, the patient remains disease free at 14 mo postoperatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31961219/