Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young cat's suspected nose polyp went away on its own
By Whitman, Amanda et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2025·Alamo Feline Health Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous resolution of a suspected nasopharyngeal polyp in a young cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with a suspected nasopharyngeal polyp, which can cause breathing problems and other issues. Over the course of 145 days, the cat was monitored with CT scans, and surprisingly, the polyp disappeared on its own without any medical or surgical treatment. This case suggests that some nasopharyngeal masses in cats may resolve naturally, offering an alternative to surgery if needed.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To detail a case of a suspected inflammatory nasopharyngeal polyp, in a young cat, that disappeared without medical or surgical therapy. ANIMAL: A 5-month-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat that was client-owned and indoor-only. PROCEDURE: Serial head computed tomographic scans were done on a young cat to diagnose and monitor the size and location of the suspected inflammatory nasopharyngeal polyp. RESULTS: At 145 d after diagnosis of a suspected inflammatory nasopharyngeal polyp in a young cathead computed tomographic scan, the mass was no longer present. The cat had not undergone any surgical or medical therapy from Day 0 to Day 145. CONCLUSION: Although the standard of care for nasopharyngeal polyps in cats is to conduct the appropriate diagnostics and surgical treatment, this case may provide an alternative management approach if surgical treatment is not feasible or euthanasia is being considered. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This article presents a case in which a nasopharyngeal mass, a suspected inflammatory polyp, in a young cat spontaneously resolved with no medical or surgical intervention.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39898174/