A 16-year-old Abyssinian was presented for PU/PD and anorexia. On physical examination weight loss was present. The only abnormalities on urinalysis and blood chemistry were isosthenuria and azotemia, respectively. The patient was treated with I.V. fluids, which resulted in an improvement in the azotemia after three days.
A 16-year-old Abyssinian was presented for PU/PD and anorexia. On physical examination weight loss was present. The only abnormalities on urinalysis and blood chemistry were isosthenuria and azotemia, respectively. The patient was treated with I.V. fluids, which resulted in an improvement in the azotemia after three days.
Case Study
03_00209 Serengeti H Metastatic tumor
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Diffuse, multi-focal target lesions in the liver. Suspect neoplasia. Potential for abscessation or nodular hyperplasia. Guarded to poor prognosis.
Image Interpretation
The liver presented multiple target type expansive nodules that were sampled by fine-needle aspirate. This is consistent with neoplasia such as lymphoma, carcinoma, or possible abscessation or nodular hyperplasia.
DX
Liver: metastatic tumor with foci of active inflammation.
Outcome
The patient was humanely euthanized 5 days post diagnosis owing to a declining clinical condition.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Renal disease – chronic kidney disease, pyelonephritis, neoplasia, hydronephrosis, renoliths
Sampling
US-guided FNA cytology of the liver was suggestive of a metastatic tumor with foci of active inflammation.
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Patient Information
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- PU-PD
- Weight loss
Exam Finding
- Weight loss
Images
Blood Chemistry
- BUN high
- Creatinine, High
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- PU-PD
- Weight loss
Urinalysi
- Isosthenuria Present