Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with unusual lung cancer showing multiple cavities on X-ray
By Rossi, F et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Veterinary Clinic dell'Orologio, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unusual radiographic appearance of lung carcinoma in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old female Siamese cat was found to have multiple abnormal lung spots on X-rays, which turned out to be a type of lung cancer called bronchioloalveolar carcinoma. This unusual appearance of the cancer in her lungs had not been documented before in cats. The diagnosis was confirmed through a tissue sample. If your cat is showing signs of breathing problems or coughing, it's important to consult your veterinarian for an evaluation.
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Abstract
A 15-year-old, female Siamese cat presented with multiple cavitary lung lesions on thoracic radiographs. This was confirmed histologically to be a well-differentiated bronchioloalveolar carcinoma. To the authors' knowledge, this radiographic pattern has not previously been reported in association with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma in cats.
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