Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with urination trouble had prostate changes and testis tumor
By Tucker, A R & Smith, J R·Published in Veterinary pathology·2008·Department of Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prostatic squamous metaplasia in a cat with interstitial cell neoplasia in a retained testis.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old cat was brought in because he had trouble urinating and a weak bladder. Despite medical treatment, his symptoms didn't improve, so the vet performed surgery and found a retained testis, a narrowed urethra, and an enlarged prostate. The tests revealed that the cat had tumors in the retained testis and significant changes in the prostate tissue. Unfortunately, this case is unique, but it highlights the importance of addressing testicular issues to prevent complications like prostate problems.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old cat with a retained testis was presented with a chronic history of dysuria and bladder atony. Medical therapy failed to alleviate the clinical signs. Contrast radiography demonstrated a diffusely narrowed urethra. During a celiotomy and prepubic urethrostomy, a retained testis, stenosed urethra, and irregularly enlarged prostate were observed. Histopathologic diagnosis was retained testis with a well-differentiated interstitial cell tumor, a poorly differentiated interstitial cell tumor, and marked squamous metaplasia of the prostatic epithelium with suppurative prostatitis. Neoplastic interstitial cells were immunoreactive for Melan A, consistent with reports of Melan A expression in steroid hormone-producing tissue. This is the first report of prostatic squamous metaplasia associated with testicular neoplasia in a felid.
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