PRIMARY EXTRANODAL LYMPHOSARCOMA OF THE TRACHEA IN A CAT

Authors
KIM DY KIM JR TAYLOR HW LEE YS
Citation
Dy. Kim et al., PRIMARY EXTRANODAL LYMPHOSARCOMA OF THE TRACHEA IN A CAT, Journal of veterinary medical science, 58(7), 1996, pp. 703-706
Citations number
12
Journal title
Journal of veterinary medical science → ACNP
ISSN journal
09167250
Volume
58
Issue
7
Year of publication
1996
Pages
703 - 706
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-7250(1996)58:7<703:PELOTT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A primary extranodal lymphosarcoma causing recurrent episodes of dyspn ea and exercise intolerance is described in a 13-year-old cat. The aff ected segment of the tracheal wall was markedly thickened due to trans mural infiltration of monomorphic neoplastic lymphoid cells and the lu men was severely compressed. The diagnosis was based on light microsco pic studies, positive immunostaining for feline IgA, and special stain s.