Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with perianal tumor causing colon blockage and megacolon
By Joudrey, Scott D et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Joudrey, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Perianal neuroendocrine tumor with suspected lymph node metastasis causing colonic compression and subsequent megacolon.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought in because she had a growing mass above her anus and hadn't been able to poop for about a month. After examining her, the vet found tumors in the area and confirmed they were neuroendocrine tumors through surgery and lab tests. The cat received two rounds of chemotherapy and radiation therapy to treat the tumors.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was presented with a 4- to 5-month history of a progressively growing mass above her anus and an inability to defecate for 3 to 4 wk. External perianal and internal regional masses were subsequently identified and diagnosed as tumors of neuroendocrine origin through surgical excision and histopathologic evaluation. The cat was treated with 2 courses of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25750442/