Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
T-cell lymphoma causing middle ear disease in FeLV-negative cat
By de Lorimier, Louis-Philippe et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: T-cell lymphoma of the tympanic bulla in a feline leukemia virus-negative cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with middle ear problems was found to have T-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer, in its ear. This cat was negative for feline leukemia virus (FeLV), which is often associated with such conditions. Unfortunately, the cat's health declined quickly after the diagnosis. Lymphoma in the middle ear is very rare in cats and other animals.
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Abstract
This report constitutes the first description of a T-cell lymphoma of the tympanic bulla in a cat. This feline leukemia virus (FeLV)-negative cat originally presented with signs referable to middle ear disease; it deteriorated rapidly after definitive diagnosis. Lymphoma of the middle ear is extremely rare in all species.
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