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Severe polycystic liver disease in a cat. 猫的严重多囊肝病。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-12-24 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231216859
Emily M King, Maria Pappano, Sarah K Lorbach, Eric M Green, Valerie J Parker, Megan E Schreeg
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Clinical features, MRI findings and outcome of a primary extranodal B-cell lymphoma affecting the tympanic bulla treated with chemotherapy alone. 单用化疗治疗原发性结节外B细胞淋巴瘤的临床特征、磁共振成像结果和疗效。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-12-22 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231214441
Sara Silva, Angela Fadda, Emilie Paran, Sara Gould, Andrea Mosca
{"title":"Clinical features, MRI findings and outcome of a primary extranodal B-cell lymphoma affecting the tympanic bulla treated with chemotherapy alone.","authors":"Sara Silva, Angela Fadda, Emilie Paran, Sara Gould, Andrea Mosca","doi":"10.1177/20551169231214441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231214441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 2-year-old neutered female feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)-negative domestic shorthair cat was referred with an acute onset of vestibular signs. A clinical examination identified evidence of otitis externa of the right ear and enlargement of the right mandibular lymph node. MRI revealed predominantly T2 and FLAIR hyperintense and contrast-enhancing lesions affecting the right external ear canal, tympanic bulla and nasopharyngeal regions with intracranial extension. Cytology and culture and sensitivity samples collected from the middle ear via myringotomy revealed a population of intermediate to large lymphocytes consistent with lymphoma and mixed <i>Staphylococcus chromogenes</i> and <i>Pasteurella</i> species infection. PCR for antigen receptor rearrangements on the ear cytology was consistent with a B-cell rearrangement. A primary extranodal B-cell lymphoma affecting the tympanic bulla and other sites with secondary septic otitis media and interna was diagnosed. After the improvement of clinical conditions after corticosteroid, antibiotic and chemotherapy treatment, the cat was alive 22 months after diagnosis without recurrence of clinical signs.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>This is the first report of a primary extranodal B-cell lymphoma affecting the tympanic bulla with suspected involvement of the nasopharynx and cranial vault treated with chemotherapy alone in the veterinary literature. Although very rare, B-cell lymphoma should be included in the differentials for diseases affecting the inner and/or middle ear and extending intracranially in cats. Chemotherapy represents a non-invasive treatment modality with a survival of up to 22 months appearing possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231214441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10748692/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139032643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Acute Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in a pediatric domestic cat. 一只小家猫的急性噬细胞原虫感染。
IF 0.7
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-12-22 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231213505
Molly Graham, Patty Ewing, Megan Whelan
{"title":"Acute <i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i> infection in a pediatric domestic cat.","authors":"Molly Graham, Patty Ewing, Megan Whelan","doi":"10.1177/20551169231213505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231213505","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A domestic shorthair cat estimated to be 4-6 weeks old was presented to a referral center for evaluation of lethargy, anorexia and diarrhea for a duration of 24 h. A feline vector-borne PCR panel, as well as a blood smear, examined by a board-certified pathologist, confirmed an <i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i> infection. Morulae were identified in both feline neutrophils and eosinophils. Treatment consisted of a 21-day course of liquid doxycycline. Clinical signs rapidly resolved and were not noted to recur.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>This case demonstrates that <i>A phagocytophilum</i> can infect cats as young as 4-6 weeks old. Doxycycline, as the antibiotic of choice for the treatment of <i>A phagocytophilum</i> infections, was used. Consistent with the literature, a rapid clinical improvement was detected. Anaplasmosis should be listed as a differential diagnosis in pediatric cats suffering from acute febrile illness with potential previous tick exposure (history of living outdoors) in order to provide proper treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231213505"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10748583/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139032642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Modified endoluminal ureteral stenting for the management of proximal ureteral obstruction in two cats. 用改良腔内输尿管支架术治疗两只猫的近端输尿管梗阻。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-12-18 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231210449
Teng-Xiang Khoo, Shaojing Wang, Brenton Chambers, Angus McMillan, Guy Yates
{"title":"Modified endoluminal ureteral stenting for the management of proximal ureteral obstruction in two cats.","authors":"Teng-Xiang Khoo, Shaojing Wang, Brenton Chambers, Angus McMillan, Guy Yates","doi":"10.1177/20551169231210449","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169231210449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case series summary: </strong>Two cases of placement of modified endoluminal ureteral stents are described, for revision of a subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) and for primary treatment of obstructive ureterolithiasis. Modified endoluminal stents were inserted through the ureterotomy, anchored in the renal pelvis with a single pigtail and shortened to a length sufficient to span the proximal ureter and ureterotomy site.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>The advantages of this approach as a surgical option for feline obstructive ureterolithiasis are demonstrated, including the avoidance of disruption, or bypass, of the ureterovesicular junction, minimisation of implanted foreign material and avoidance of intravesicular stent mass, maintenance of the physiological route of urine flow, including preservation of active distal ureteral function, and limitation of the potential complications of ureterotomy. The clinical efficacy of this adaptation of the previously published endoluminal stenting technique is demonstrated with its applicability de novo and in the revision of other stenting procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231210449"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10729628/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138810566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Successful minimally invasive simple hepatic cyst ablation via ethanol sclerotherapy in a cat. 通过乙醇硬化疗法在一只猫身上成功实现了微创单纯肝囊肿消融术。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-12-18 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231215273
Madison Pfahl, Hayley M Gallaher
{"title":"Successful minimally invasive simple hepatic cyst ablation via ethanol sclerotherapy in a cat.","authors":"Madison Pfahl, Hayley M Gallaher","doi":"10.1177/20551169231215273","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169231215273","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was evaluated at the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center (MSU-VMC) for an abdominal cyst that was initially noted on ultrasound 1 year prior by the referring veterinarian. The cystic mass was causing clinical signs, including vomiting, diarrhea, hyporexia and abdominal pain. Cyst drainage had originally been performed every few months, but by referral, the required frequency of drainage had increased to every 2 weeks for a total of eight drainage events; therefore, a more definitive curative option was sought. CT evaluation revealed a large simple hepatic cyst - largest diameter 7.2 cm - likely associated with the right medial liver lobe. Minimally invasive ethanol sclerotherapy was performed. A locking-loop catheter was placed percutaneously and transhepatically into the cyst using ultrasound guidance. The cyst was drained, and contrast injected under fluoroscopic guidance to ensure no communication between the cyst and liver. Sclerotherapy was performed using a volume of 99.5% ethanol calculated from the volume of cyst fluid removed. The patient was discharged on the same day and had complete resolution of clinical signs. At a 6-month follow-up, the cyst had decreased in volume by an estimated 95%. The patient remains asymptomatic more than 1 year postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To our knowledge, this is the first report of a feline hepatic cyst treated via percutaneous transhepatic ethanol ablation. Minimally invasive simple hepatic cyst ablation is a viable treatment option in cats that could avoid the need for a more invasive surgical intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231215273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10729625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138810587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Eosinophilic pericardial effusion and pericarditis in a cat. 猫嗜酸性心包积液和心包炎。
IF 0.7
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-12-02 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231213498
Meagan Alisa Wheatley, John Shamoun, Ricardo Maggi, Edward B Breitschwerdt, Samantha L Sommer, John M Cullen, Devorah Marks Stowe
{"title":"Eosinophilic pericardial effusion and pericarditis in a cat.","authors":"Meagan Alisa Wheatley, John Shamoun, Ricardo Maggi, Edward B Breitschwerdt, Samantha L Sommer, John M Cullen, Devorah Marks Stowe","doi":"10.1177/20551169231213498","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169231213498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 10-year-old domestic shorthair cat presented for lethargy, anorexia and labored breathing. Significant pleural and pericardial effusions prompted thoracocentesis and pericardiocentesis. Cytologic evaluation of the pericardial effusion revealed a highly cellular hemorrhagic, eosinophilic (12%) effusion, with many markedly atypical suspected mesothelial cells, interpreted as concerning for neoplasia. Thoracoscopic subtotal pericardiectomy and histology of the pericardium revealed predominantly eosinophilic inflammation with multifocal mesothelial hypertrophy and ulceration. A peripheral eosinophilia was not present on serial complete blood counts. Initial infectious disease testing was mostly negative. <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> titers were most consistent with prior exposure, although reactivation could not be excluded. The owner's medical history included a prior diagnosis of bartonellosis. Owing to the challenges of definitive <i>Bartonella</i> species exclusion, the cat was treated empirically with pradofloxacin and doxycycline, and a subtotal pericardectomy. There was improvement at first but pleural effusion recurred approximately 3 months after discharge. The cat was euthanized and a necropsy was not performed. Subsequent pericardial effusion <i>Piroplasma/Bartonella/Borrelia</i> droplet digital PCR detected DNA of <i>Bartonella vinsonii</i> subspecies <i>berkhoffii</i>, and peripheral blood culture and sequencing revealed a rare apicomplexan organism (90% homology with <i>Colpodella</i> species) of unknown clinical significance. Testing for filamentous bacteria and fungal pathogens was not performed.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>This case offers several unique entities - eosinophilic pericardial effusion and eosinophilic pericarditis of unknown etiology - and illustrates the well-known marked atypia that may occur in reactive and hyperplastic mesothelial cells, particularly of infrequently sampled and cytologically described feline pericardial effusion, supporting a cautious interpretation of this cytology finding.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231213498"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10693801/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138483181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bacterial pericarditis associated with a hepatic abscess in a cat. 猫细菌性心包炎伴肝脓肿。
IF 0.7
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-11-29 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231208896
Melissa White, Rachel Miller, Laurent Locquet
{"title":"Bacterial pericarditis associated with a hepatic abscess in a cat.","authors":"Melissa White, Rachel Miller, Laurent Locquet","doi":"10.1177/20551169231208896","DOIUrl":"10.1177/20551169231208896","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>An 8-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat presented collapsed and was subsequently diagnosed with a pericardial effusion based on ultrasound imaging. A laboratory analysis of pericardial fluid revealed a septic pericardial effusion and further diagnostics, including abdominal ultrasound and fluid analysis, revealed a concurrent hepatic abscess. Bacterial isolation and identification from both septic foci revealed <i>Escherichia coli</i>. Therapeutic measures included a combination of medical and surgical intervention, the latter including a pericardiectomy, cholecystectomy, liver lobectomy and splenectomy.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>Septic pericarditis is one of the least reported causes of feline pericardial effusion. This case report describes bacterial pericarditis in a cat, suspected to be derived from a hepatic abscess via haematological spread. In this case, a favourable response was achieved with both surgical and medical management.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231208896"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10685782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Successful treatment of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis in a cat using bioresorbable hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose membrane after surgical adhesiolysis and long-term prednisolone. 生物可吸收透明质酸-羧甲基纤维素膜在手术粘连松解和长期泼尼松龙治疗后成功治疗猫硬化性囊性腹膜炎。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-11-24 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231209917
Nozomu Yokoyama, Ryohei Kinoshita, Hiroshi Ohta, Kazuki Okada, Genya Shimbo, Kazuyoshi Sasaoka, Noriyuki Nagata, Noboru Sasaki, Keitaro Morishita, Kensuke Nakamura, Yumiko Kagawa, Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi
{"title":"Successful treatment of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis in a cat using bioresorbable hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose membrane after surgical adhesiolysis and long-term prednisolone.","authors":"Nozomu Yokoyama, Ryohei Kinoshita, Hiroshi Ohta, Kazuki Okada, Genya Shimbo, Kazuyoshi Sasaoka, Noriyuki Nagata, Noboru Sasaki, Keitaro Morishita, Kensuke Nakamura, Yumiko Kagawa, Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi","doi":"10.1177/20551169231209917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231209917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>An 8-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair indoor cat was presented with an 8-week history of intermittent vomiting, anorexia and weight loss that had been unresponsive to supportive treatment. Abdominal ultrasound revealed plication of the small intestine and fluid accumulation proximal to the lesion, and a linear foreign body was suspected. An exploratory celiotomy showed cocoon-like encapsulation of the entire intestine. Surgical adhesiolysis and full-thickness biopsy were performed, and histopathologic examination revealed mild thickening of the visceral peritoneum with fibrin deposition, as well as mild neutrophil and lymphocyte infiltration. These findings were compatible with sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP). The cat recovered well postoperatively and was discharged the next day. Prednisolone was administered for 7 weeks to prevent recurrence of SEP. Five months after surgery, the cat was re-presented with anorexia and chronic vomiting. Based on the clinical examination findings, recurrent SEP was suspected. At the second surgery, surgical adhesiolysis was repeated and a bioresorbable hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose membrane was used to cover the serosal surface and thus prevent adhesion formation. Histopathologic findings of the peritoneal biopsy specimen confirmed SEP. Long-term prednisolone treatment (1 mg/kg for the first dose and 0.5 mg/kg every 48 h for maintenance) was administered postoperatively. The cat survived for more than 1239 days without recurrence.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To our knowledge, this is the first report of SEP in a cat with long-term survival. The use of a bioresorbable hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose membrane and long-term prednisolone treatment may have prevented short-term and long-term recurrence, respectively, in this case.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231209917"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10676633/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Toxoplasma gondii spinal granuloma in a cat. 猫的刚地弓形虫脊柱肉芽肿。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-11-24 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231208890
Florian Tyroller, Barbara Haas, Barbara Posch, Bianca Hettlich, Christian Schwandt, Stephan Pfleghaar
{"title":"<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> spinal granuloma in a cat.","authors":"Florian Tyroller, Barbara Haas, Barbara Posch, Bianca Hettlich, Christian Schwandt, Stephan Pfleghaar","doi":"10.1177/20551169231208890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231208890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 7-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was presented with a history of progressive pelvic limb ataxia. A CT scan of the thoracic spine identified an extradural, left lateralised and compressive soft tissue mass at the level of T9. A decompressive hemilaminectomy at the level of T8-T10 and tissue sampling of the mass were performed. Histopathological examination revealed a parasite granuloma caused by <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> infection. Postoperatively, the cat improved consistently, but mild left pelvic limb lameness remained. At 5 weeks, a recheck CT scan showed a small, enhancing soft tissue lesion in the left epidural space at T9, causing a mild left lateral compression of the spinal cord. After 9 months, the cat acutely deteriorated neurologically and was euthanased without postmortem examination.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>To our knowledge, this is the first report of a <i>T gondii</i> spinal granuloma in a cat. Such a granuloma should be considered as a differential in cats with evidence of an extradural soft tissue mass.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231208890"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10676631/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Intrathoracic eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia with intralesional bacteria in a cat. 猫胸腔内嗜酸性硬化性纤维增生伴病变内细菌。
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports Pub Date : 2023-11-01 eCollection Date: 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231199447
Antoine A Duclos, Alan Wolfe, Carmel T Mooney
{"title":"Intrathoracic eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia with intralesional bacteria in a cat.","authors":"Antoine A Duclos,&nbsp;Alan Wolfe,&nbsp;Carmel T Mooney","doi":"10.1177/20551169231199447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231199447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case summary: </strong>A 9-year-old neutered female domestic shorthair cat was presented for investigation of a cranial mediastinal mass. Moderate peripheral eosinophilia and mild-to-moderate polyclonal gammopathy were identified. A thoracoabdominal CT scan documented a cranial mediastinal mass encircling the trachea. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and core-needle biopsy were performed, but cytology and histopathology were inconclusive. Surgical debulking was performed. Further histological samples identified severe pyogranulomatous and eosinophilic fibrosing mediastinitis, consistent with feline eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia. Gram staining and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) identified numerous Gram-positive coccoid bacteria. Eosinophilia and hyperglobulinaemia resolved after surgery and combined antimicrobial and immunosuppressive therapy. The cat died 3 months later after developing acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea and dyspnoea.</p><p><strong>Relevance and novel information: </strong>Eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia is reportedly mainly confined to the gastrointestinal tract in cats. Less commonly, extragastrointestinal cases have been described. Lesions in the mediastinal or sternal lymph nodes have been reported, all in association with evident gastrointestinal involvement. The presence of pleural effusion was variable in these cases. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia presenting due to lower respiratory signs in a cat. Intralesional bacteria were identified using Gram staining and FISH examination. The presence of intralesional bacteria in the normally sterile mediastinal tissue may support the involvement of penetrating injuries in the pathogenesis of the disease. Eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia should be suspected in any cat with abdominal and/or thoracic masses, particularly if associated with peripheral eosinophilia and polyclonal gammopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":36588,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports","volume":"9 2","pages":"20551169231199447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10621301/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71486946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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