Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with long-term sneezing and nose bleeding from rhinosporidiosis
By Wallin, L L et al.·Published in Medical mycology·2001·Biotechnics, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rhinosporidiosis in a domestic cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthair cat in Washington DC was suffering from prolonged sneezing and nosebleeds due to a growth in its right nostril. After several examinations, the vet diagnosed the cat with rhinosporidiosis, a rare infection caused by a specific organism. The cat underwent five surgeries to remove the polyp, but the outcome of these treatments over the 70-month follow-up period is not detailed. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of rhinosporidiosis in a domestic cat.
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Abstract
Rhinosporidiosis was diagnosed in a domestic shorthair cat from a suburb of Washington DC, USA. The clinical presentation of protracted sneezing and epistaxis was associated with a polypoid lesion in the right nostril. Light microscopic examination revealed a polypoid lesion with numerous sporangia containing maturing endospores. Free endospores were present in the stroma of the polyp and lumen of the nasal cavity. Transmission electron microscopy revealed ultrastructural features typical of Rhinosporidium seeberi. The case was followed clinically for a total of 70 months and there were five attempts at surgical excision. This is the first reported case of rhinosporidiosis in a domestic cat.
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