Giant pericardial-occupying compressive primary cardiac hemangiosarcoma in a cat.
J Vet Cardiol
; 29: 54-59, 2020 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Hemangioarcoma in the cat is an infrequently diagnosed tumor, and cardiac involvement is rare. We report a previously healthy, 8-year-old, domestic shorthair cat with acute collapse associated with pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Following pericardiocentesis and removal of 15 mL of fluid, the cat improved rapidly. A massive, space-occupying, intrapericardial tumor adhered to and compressing the right atrium and ventricle was detected by echocardiography. Approximately 5 weeks following initial presentation, bicavitary effusion and tachypnea developed, and the cat was euthanized. Necropsy revealed a giant intrapericardial mass adhered to and impinging upon the right heart. Histologic and immunohistochemical examination confirmed hemangiosarcoma with no gross or histologic evidence of metastasis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first account of a pericardial-occupying, primary feline cardiac hemangiosarcoma resulting in compression of the right heart and cardiac tamponade, Further, this report describes novel clinicopathological relationships between radiographic and echocardiographic findings and gross and microscopic pathology.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Neoplasias Cardíacas
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Hemangiosarcoma
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Cardiol
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
HOLANDA
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HOLLAND
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NETHERLANDS
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NL
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PAISES BAJOS
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THE NETHERLANDS