Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Primary extranodal lymphosarcoma of the trachea in a cat.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- Kim, D Y et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathology · South Korea
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old cat was diagnosed with a type of cancer called primary extranodal lymphosarcoma, which was affecting its trachea, the tube that carries air to the lungs. This condition caused the cat to have trouble breathing and to struggle with exercise. The trachea was found to be thickened and narrowed because of the cancer cells growing in the wall. The diagnosis was confirmed through special tests that looked at the cells under a microscope. Unfortunately, the outcome of the treatment is not mentioned in the abstract.
Abstract
A primary extranodal lymphosarcoma causing recurrent-episodes of dyspnea and exercise intolerance is described in a 13-year-old cat. The affected segment of the tracheal wall was markedly thickened due to transmural infiltration of monomorphic neoplastic lymphoid cells and the lumen was severely compressed. The diagnosis was based on light microscopic studies, positive immunostaining for feline IgA, and special stains.
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