Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble diagnosed with tracheal adenoma on scans
By An, Yoojin et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2024·VIP Animal Medical Center, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic and computed tomographic characteristics of intraluminal tracheal adenoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old spayed female Persian cat was brought to the vet because she was having trouble breathing and had nasal discharge. X-rays and a CT scan showed a soft tissue mass in her trachea, which was confirmed during a scope procedure. The mass was found to be a benign growth called an adenoma. The cat's condition highlights the importance of considering tracheal adenomas when diagnosing breathing issues in cats.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old spayed female Persian cat presented with dyspnea and nasal discharge. Thoracic radiography revealed a dome-shaped soft-tissue opacity in the carina. Computed tomography confirmed a soft tissue-attenuating mass in the carina and the left and right proximal main bronchi that appeared to arise from the tracheal wall. Tracheoscopy revealed an intraluminal broad-based mass with multilobulated borders at the same location. Histopathological evaluation revealed a benign neoplastic process of the glandular epithelial lineage, which was considered an adenoma. Tracheal adenomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of tracheal masses.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38414109/