Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with skin lymphangiosarcoma cured by surgery
By McInnis, Marley et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2023·Department of Clinical Sciences Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn Alabama USA, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Successful clinical remission of feline cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma with surgical resection
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female domestic longhair cat was diagnosed with cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma, a rare skin cancer, after a suspicious red and hairless patch was found on her belly. The vet performed a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and then surgically removed the tumor. Fortunately, the surgery was successful, and the cat achieved complete clinical remission, meaning there were no signs of cancer afterward. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment for better outcomes in similar cases.
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Abstract
Abstract This case report highlights the successful management of cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma in an 11‐year‐old, female spayed, domestic longhair cat with surgical resection alone. A 2.0 cm × 1.5 cm, compressible, erythematous, alopecic dermal plaque located on the caudoventral abdomen with associated subcutaneous thickening was cytologically examined, revealing abundant small lymphocytes and a low number of large mesenchymal cells. A definitive diagnosis could not be made based on cytology; therefore, biopsy with histopathology was performed and was consistent with cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma. Complete clinical remission was achieved with curative intent surgical excision. This rare malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic endothelium carries a poor prognosis with rapid progression of disease even after surgical resection. Early diagnosis and aggressive surgical intervention likely resulted in the good outcome in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.667