Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tracheal narrowing from nasal tumors in two cats
By Fujita, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Department of Veterinary Radiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Tracheal narrowing secondary to airway obstruction in two cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was having trouble breathing, which led to a diagnosis of tracheal narrowing caused by airway obstruction. X-rays showed the narrowing near the chest, and further tests revealed nasal tumors—specifically, lymphoma in one cat and adenocarcinoma in the other. The cat with lymphoma was treated with chemotherapy, which successfully resolved the tracheal narrowing. Unfortunately, the owner of the other cat chose not to pursue treatment.
People also search for: cat breathing problems · cat nasal tumor treatment · cat tracheal narrowing symptoms
Abstract
Tracheal narrowing is described in two cats. In both cases, inspiratory radiographs demonstrated tracheal narrowing just cranial to the thoracic inlet; no narrowing was seen on expiratory radiographs. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed suspected nasal tumours in both cases, but no abnormalities were identified in the region of the narrowed trachea. Nasal biopsy confirmed intranasal lymphoma in one cat and nasal adenocarcinoma in the other. The former cat was treated with chemotherapy. The owner of the latter cat declined further treatment. The tracheal narrowing disappeared after the initiation of chemotherapy in the cat with intranasal lymphoma and it is suggested that the narrowing might have been associated with the nasal tumour. A careful evaluation of the airway, especially cranial to the narrowing, is recommended in cases of tracheal narrowing in cats.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14756207/