Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with firm nasal swelling from plasma cell buildup without paw
By Declercq, Jan & De Bosschere, Hendrik·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2010·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal swelling due to plasma cell infiltrate in a cat without plasma cell pododermatitis.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with an upper respiratory infection had a noticeable firm swelling on the bridge of its nose. After testing, the vet found that the cat had a mild increase in certain proteins in the blood but was negative for feline immunodeficiency virus. A skin biopsy showed that the swelling was due to a mix of immune cells, including plasma cells. The cat was treated for the upper respiratory infection, and one month later, the swelling on its nose completely went away.
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Abstract
A cat with an upper respiratory infection was presented for examination. Close examination of the face revealed a firm, haired rounded swelling on the bridge of the nose. Serum protein electrophoresis demonstrated a mild hypergammaglobulinaemia. The cat tested negative for feline immunodeficiency virus. Skin biopsy of the nasal lesion revealed nodular angiocentric infiltrates in the deep dermis and subcutis. The mixed infiltrate had numerous plasma cells. Presence of calicivirus antigen could not be demonstrated within the skin lesion by immunohistochemical staining. The cat was treated for upper respiratory infection and 1 month later the nasal lesion had resolved. A firm and rounded swelling over the bridge of the nose may be a feline cutaneous plasmacytic reaction pattern.
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