Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laryngeal inflammation causing breathing problems in three cats
By Tasker, S et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·1999·Department of Clinical Veterinary Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Obstructive inflammatory laryngeal disease in three cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Three cats were brought in with breathing problems caused by inflammation in their larynx. X-rays showed a mass in the laryngeal area, and a closer examination confirmed the inflammation. One cat had to be euthanized due to severe difficulty breathing, while the other two received a combination of medications and surgery to help them breathe better. One of these cats sadly passed away 15 weeks later from an unknown cause, but the other is doing well 20 months after treatment.
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Abstract
Three cats with upper respiratory tract obstruction due to laryngeal inflammation are presented. Cervical radiography showed the presence of a soft tissue mass in the laryngeal region in all cases, and laryngoscopy allowed direct visualization of a mass associated with the larynx. Laryngeal samples were obtained by a combination of fine needle aspiration, cutting biopsy forceps, by ventral laryngotomy, and at post-mortem. Histopathology of the laryngeal samples showed the presence of a predominantly granulomatous inflammation, with macrophage and lymphocyte infiltration. One case was euthanased due to severe dyspnoea. The remaining two cases underwent combined medical (corticosteroid and antibiotic) and surgical (permanent tracheostomy or excision of laryngeal tissue by ventral laryngotomy) treatment. One case died of an undetermined cause 15 weeks after surgery while the other case remains clinically well 20 months after diagnosis. Recognition of the existence of granulomatous laryngitis is important as clinical signs and radiographic findings are indistinguishable from laryngeal neoplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11919016/