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GI mass, FNA?

14 yr old, MN DSH
Weight loss
BUN 54, Creat 2.1, Alb 2.3
WBC 52,000; 49% Lymphs, 4.4% Monos

US showed this mass. Would FNA be a viable option here, if the O opt to pursue? Thank you! – Karen Ebersole

14 yr old, MN DSH
Weight loss
BUN 54, Creat 2.1, Alb 2.3
WBC 52,000; 49% Lymphs, 4.4% Monos

US showed this mass. Would FNA be a viable option here, if the O opt to pursue? Thank you! – Karen Ebersole

Comments

rlobetti

November 3, 2018 at 1:06 pm -

No reason not do an FNA. With

No reason not do an FNA. With the hyperechoic mesentery and leukocytosis, would be worried about peritonitis, which would be an indication for a laparatomy.

4ebersoles

November 3, 2018 at 6:14 pm -

Thank you! Yes, we are

Thank you! Yes, we are trying to decide between FNA (better gauge prognosis?) vs laparotomy vs Pred. trial.

Aside from being so, so thin, the cat is amazingly alert and active. Crazy!

November 3, 2018 at 7:46 pm -

Looks like intestinal lsa so

Looks like intestinal lsa so fna indictaed. Note the low albumin and our new study that we presented at ecvim this year. Low albumin in cats? Scan immediately.

https://sonopath.com/educationevents/research-publications

4ebersoles

November 3, 2018 at 7:54 pm -

Thanks Eric…. very cool

Thanks Eric…. very cool study! Good info to know.