J Vet Sci. 2006 Jun;7(2):199-201   
 

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

 

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

 

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.