This 2-year-old Maine Coon cat was presented after five days of vomiting and anorexia. The physical examination revealed mildly thickened intestines and 5% dehydration. Blood analysis revealed mild regenerative anemia and slightly elevated globulin levels.
This 2-year-old Maine Coon cat was presented after five days of vomiting and anorexia. The physical examination revealed mildly thickened intestines and 5% dehydration. Blood analysis revealed mild regenerative anemia and slightly elevated globulin levels.
Case Study
Lymphoblastic intestinal lymphoma in a 2 year old Maine Coon cat
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Focal IBD, infiltrative neoplastic disease (most likely lymphoma), mast cell, and adenocarcinoma. Other differentials for intestinal neoplasia in the cat include: fibrosarcoma, undifferentiated sarcoma, leiomyoma, leiomyosarcoma, plasmacytoma, and neuroendocrine carcinoma. The lymphadenopathy may be reactive or neoplastic.
Image Interpretation
There was a small bowel mass effect, with loss of mural detail and hyperechoic mesentery in the immediate area of the mass (which may reflect adhesions). There was also mild to moderate hypoechoic mesenteric lymphadenopathy.
DX
Lymphoblastic intestinal lymphoma
Outcome
The owners elected euthanasia due to financial concerns.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Foreign body, IBD, pancreatitis, FIP, neoplasia, toxicity, infectious.
Sampling
22ga US-guided FNA of node revealed lymphoblastic lymphoma.
Video
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Tbone F
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00133
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
Exam Finding
- Dehydration
- Thickened Intestines
Images
Blood Chemistry
- Globulin, High
CBC
- RBC, Low
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Vomiting