Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Orbital plasmacytoma causing eye bulge in Abyssinian cat
By Ward, D A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Orbital plasmacytoma in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
An Abyssinian cat was brought to the vet with nosebleeds, dark stools, and changes in its eye blood vessels. Tests showed high protein levels in the blood, indicating a condition called hyperviscosity syndrome, which was likely causing the symptoms. The cat initially improved with fluid treatment but later relapsed and developed a bulging eye. Unfortunately, the cat was euthanized, and a postmortem exam revealed a tumor in the eye socket.
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Abstract
An Abyssinian cat presented with epistaxis, melaena and retinal vascular changes. Plasma protein levels were markedly elevated and a monoclonal gammopathy was present on serum protein electrophoresis. Based on these laboratory findings, hyperviscosity syndrome was assumed to be responsible for the clinical signs. The cat responded initially to fluid therapy, but relapsed and then developed unilateral exophthalmia. The animal was euthanased and an extramedullary plasmacytoma of the right orbit was diagnosed at postmortem examination.
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