Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with high red blood cells caused by splenic cancer
By Seo, Kyoung Won et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Chungnam National University - Veterinary Internal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Secondary inappropriate polycythemia with splenic hemangiosarcoma in a young adult cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 20-month-old male Korean shorthair cat was brought to the vet after experiencing intermittent vomiting and not wanting to eat for three weeks. Tests revealed that he had an unusually high red blood cell count and elevated erythropoietin levels, leading to a diagnosis of splenic hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer affecting the spleen. Unfortunately, this condition is serious and can lead to various complications. Treatment options would typically involve surgery or other therapies, but the specific outcome for this cat isn't detailed.
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Abstract
A 20-month-old castrated male Korean shorthair cat was presented with a 3-week history of intermittent vomiting and anorexia, absolute erythrocytosis, and elevated erythropoietin levels. A diagnosis of splenic hemangiosarcoma was made by histopathology and immunohistochemical identification of factor VIII. Paraneoplastic erythrocytosis caused by a splenic hemangiosarcoma in a cat is described.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30532290/