Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young cat with thymoma causing breathing trouble and exercise
By Masche, Anja et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2024·Kleintierspezialisten, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Thymoma in a young adult cat].
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old neutered male European Shorthair cat was brought in because he was having trouble breathing and was less active, especially in hot weather. X-rays showed a large mass in his chest, and further tests confirmed it was a thymoma, a type of tumor. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor, and the cat recovered well. Eight months later, follow-up exams showed he was doing great with no signs of problems.
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Abstract
Thymomas and mediastinal lymphomas are the most common mediastinal neoplasms in cats. While mediastinal lymphoma occurs primarily in younger cats (approximately 2 to 4 years of age), thymomas are diagnosed almost exclusively in older cats. However, the following case shows that this is not necessarily always the case.A 3-year- and 11-month-old neutered male European Shorthair was presented with a preliminary report of exercise intolerance and restricted respiration. Both symptoms occurred primarily at high ambient temperatures. Radiographically, a mediastinal mass filled a significant part of the thoracic cavity. A computed tomographic examination and ultrasound-guided TruCut biopsy were performed. Histologic examination suggested a thymoma. A sternal thoracotomy and resection of the circumferential proliferation was conducted. Subsequent histopathologic examination confirmed the suspected diagnosis of a mediastinal thymoma. The cat recovered well postoperatively, and a clinical and radiographic follow-up examination was unremarkable after 8 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39173654/