Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nasal vascular hamartoma causing sneezing and nosebleeds in a cat
By Chambers, B A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2010·University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal vascular hamartoma in a Domestic Shorthair cat.
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Plain-English summary
A Domestic Shorthair cat was brought to the vet for sneezing, facial deformity, and occasional nosebleeds caused by a mass in its nasal cavity. After imaging tests showed a large, irregular mass, the vet performed surgery to remove it and take samples for further examination. The mass was identified as a nasal vascular hamartoma, a type of benign growth. Following the surgery, the cat's symptoms improved significantly, and it is expected to have a good recovery.
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Abstract
A nasal mass in a Domestic Shorthair cat was causing facial deformity, sneezing and intermittent epistaxis. Biopsy samples obtained previously had been non-diagnostic. Computed tomography images revealed an irregular, contrast-enhancing mass occupying a large portion of the righthand side of the nasal cavity. Previously described criteria for malignancy were not present. A ventral surgical approach combined with temporary, ipsilateral, common carotid arterial occlusion provided excellent access for debulking the lesion and collecting samples for histopathology. A nasal vascular hamartoma was diagnosed and clinical signs resolved postoperatively. This is the first documentation of this abnormality in the cat. Hamartomatous abnormalities should be included on the list of differential diagnoses for feline nasal mass lesions. The prognosis for hamartomatous lesions postoperatively is good, in keeping with their limited propensity for growth after maturity.
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