Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unusual rib metastasis in two cats with pulmonary carcinoma.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Keenihan, Erin K et al.
- Affiliation:
- The Royal Veterinary College · United Kingdom
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Two cats had chronic respiratory signs associated with pulmonary carcinoma. In each case, computed tomography demonstrated similar pulmonary masses, pleural fluid and osteolytic expansile rib lesions as a result of local costal spread. This is the first report of feline primary pulmonary adenocarcinoma with local spread to the ribs, causing osteolysis. Although pleural involvement is common with this neoplasm, local spread to ribs is rarely reported.
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