Mediastinal lymphoma in a young Turkish Angora cat.
- Author:
Kyoung Won SEO
1
;
Ul Soo CHOI
;
Bo Kyoung BAE
;
Mi Sun PARK
;
Cheol Yong HWANG
;
Dae Yong KIM
;
Hwa Young YOUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: feline; immunohistochemistry; mediastinal lymphoma; T-cell; Turkish Angora cat
- MeSH: Animals; Cat Diseases/*diagnosis/pathology; Cats; Lymphoma/diagnosis/pathology/*veterinary; Male; Mediastinal Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/*veterinary
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;7(2):199-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: An 8-month old intact male Turkish Angora cat was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), Seoul National University, for an evaluation of anorexia and severe dyspnea. The thoracic radiographs revealed significant pleural effusion. A cytology evaluation of the pleural fluid strongly suggested a lymphoma containing variable sized lymphocytes with frequent mitotic figures and prominent nucleoli. The feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus tests were negative. The cat was euthanized at his owner's request and a necropsy was performed. A mass was detected on the mediastinum and lung lobes. A histopathology evaluation confirmed the mass to be a lymphoma. Immunohistochemistry revealed the mass to be CD3 positive. In conclusion, the cat was diagnosed as a T-cell mediastinal lymphoma.
