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J Vet Sci. 2006 Jun;7(2):199-201 |
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Mediastinal lymphoma in a young Turkish Angora cat
Kyoung-Won Seo1, Ul-Soo Choi2, Bo-Kyoung Bae2, Mi-Sun Park3, Cheol-Yong Hwang1,*, Dae-Yong Kim3, Hwa-Young Youn1 |
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1Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine,
2Department of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, and 3Department of Veterinary
Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea. cyhwang@snu.ac.kr |
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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 ownerĄŻs 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.
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