Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cloudy right eye from lung cancer spread in a 14-year-old cat
By Gionfriddo, J R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ocular manifestations of a metastatic pulmonary adenocarcinoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 14.5-year-old cat was brought in because of a cloudy right eye. The vet found that the cat had severe inflammation in the eye and a serious condition called bullous retinal detachment, which can lead to vision loss. Unfortunately, tests showed that the cat had a type of lung cancer that had spread to the eye and other organs. Due to the severity of the situation, the owner chose to have the cat euthanized.
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Abstract
A primary pulmonary bronchogenic adenocarcinoma originating from an intramediastinal accessory lung was diagnosed in a 14.5-year-old cat. The cat had been admitted because of a cloudy right eye. Physical examination revealed a thin cat with severe iritis, aqueous flare, and a fibrin clot in the anterior chamber of the right eye. Right fundic examination revealed bullous retinal detachment superior to the optic disc. Euthanasia and necropsy were requested when FeLV test results were positive. Metastatic neoplastic cells similar to those of the primary tumor were detected in the choroid, ciliary body, and ciliary processes of the right eye. Ciliary and iridic stromal necrosis attributable to neoplastic embolization of uveal vessels had led to severe uveitis. Foci of metastasis were also in the heart, kidney, and cerebral meninges.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2391276/