Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with small intestinal nerve sheath tumor causing weight loss
By Ariadna Ribas et al.·Published in JFMS open reports·2017·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Small intestinal peripheral nerve sheath tumour in a cat
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed Chinchilla cat was brought to the vet after losing weight and not wanting to eat for four weeks. Tests revealed a mass in her small intestine, which was diagnosed as a small intestinal peripheral nerve sheath tumor. This type of tumor is rare in cats, and the case highlights the importance of specific tests to identify it. Unfortunately, the outcome for this cat isn't mentioned, but early diagnosis can be crucial for treatment options.
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Abstract
Case summary A 5-year-old female spayed Chinchilla cat presented with a 4 week history of weight loss and inappetence. A thorough clinical investigation confirmed the presence of a distal jejunal mass. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis was consistent with a small intestinal peripheral nerve sheath tumour. Relevance and novel information To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a small intestinal peripheral nerve sheath tumour in a cat. This case report demonstrates the use of immunohistochemistry in differentiating this entity from other mesenchymal neoplasms. The veterinary literature available in this field is very limited and this report adds a new differential diagnosis to feline patients presenting with an intestinal mass.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/28620548