Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with head tilt and circling diagnosed with brain T-cell lymphoma
By Guil-Luna, Silvia et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Comparative Pathology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary central nervous system T-cell lymphoma mimicking meningoencephalomyelitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat was brought in with a right head tilt and circling behavior, which can be signs of neurological issues. After testing, the veterinarian found that the symptoms were not due to an infection but rather a type of cancer called primary central nervous system T-cell lymphoma. Unfortunately, this condition can be serious and challenging to treat. The specific treatment options were not detailed, but it's important for pet owners to discuss potential therapies with their veterinarian if they notice similar symptoms in their pets.
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Abstract
A cat was presented with right head tilt and circling. The lack of expression of virus antigens did not support the postmortem diagnosis of encephalomyelitis pointing to a diffuse primary central nervous system T-cell lymphoma on the basis of CD3 and CD45R co-expression with absence of CD79α staining.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155454/