Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blood clots caused by cancer-related high platelets
By Hogan, D F et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Paraneoplastic thrombocytosis-induced systemic thromboembolism in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old cat was brought to the vet because it showed signs of a serious condition called distal aortic thromboembolism, which can cause sudden pain and difficulty moving. Despite this, tests showed no heart problems, but X-rays revealed lung tumors. Blood tests indicated a high platelet count, which can happen with certain cancers. Ultimately, the cat was diagnosed with a type of cancer that led to both the high platelet count and the blood clotting issue. Treatment options would depend on the specific cancer and its stage, so discussing this with a veterinarian is crucial.
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Abstract
A six-year-old cat presented with clinical signs consistent with distal aortic thromboembolism while clinical signs of cardiovascular disease were absent. Diagnostics, including thoracic radiographs, electrocardiography, and echocardiography revealed no cardiovascular anomalies. Thoracic radiographs revealed multifocal pulmonary lesions consistent with neoplasia. Complete blood cell count demonstrated a marked thrombocytosis, leukopenia, and neutropenia. Histopathology of the pulmonary lesions confirmed multiple bronchoalveolar carcinomas. Myelodysplasia with megakaryocytic hyperplasia and ineffective myelopoiesis was noted on bone-marrow histopathology from multiple sites. The absence of other causes suggested a paraneoplastic thrombocytosis. The diagnosis of paraneoplastic thrombocytosis-induced thromboembolism was made due to the lack of underlying cardiac disease and the presence of a marked thrombocytosis. The presence of thrombocytosis and thromboembolism associated with neoplasia is discussed.
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