Produção Nacional
Malignant histiocytosis in a cat - Case report
2008; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1983-0246
AutoresMaría Elisa Trost, Adriano Tony Ramos, Eduardo Kenji Masuda, Bruno Leite dos Anjos, Marina G. M. C. M. Cunha, Dominguita Lühers Graça,
Tópico(s)Mast cells and histamine
ResumoA crossbred 14-year-old castrated male cat had a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of one month evolution. On clinical examination, anemia, emaciation, jaundice and a large mass in the abdomen were detected. Ultrasonography revealed hepatomegaly and a single splenic mass. The cat was submitted to biopsy and euthanatized during the surgical procedure. The diagnosis of malignant histiocytosis was achieved on the basis of the clinical presentation, histopathologic and immunoistochemical findings.
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