Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Right atrium hemangiosarcoma tumor in a 13-year-old cat
By Merlo, M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2002·Ambulatorio Merlo-Bo, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary right atrium haemangiosarcoma in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with a rare heart tumor called hemangiosarcoma, which was located in the right atrium. The cat showed signs of illness, but specific symptoms were not detailed. Unfortunately, the cancer had also spread to the liver, indicating a more serious condition. Treatment options for this type of cancer in cats can be limited, and the prognosis may vary depending on the extent of the disease.
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Abstract
Primary cardiac neoplasms are rare in animals. Hemangiosarcoma is the most common primary cardiac tumour in the dog, but has not been reported in the cat. We describe the clinical signs, the gross examination, and the morphological and immunohistochemical features of a haemangiosarcoma in the right atrium of a 13-year-old domestic shorthair cat. In addition, a distant metastasis was found in the liver.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11869055/