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Surgical resection of a colonic haemangiosarcoma in a cat
Author(s) -
Rivenburg Rachel,
Gailbreath Katherine,
Campbell Kathryn,
Maxwell Elizabeth A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1002/vrc2.72
Subject(s) - medicine , exploratory laparotomy , anorexia , lethargy , lymph node , segmental resection , surgery , histopathology , anastomosis , descending colon , laparotomy , atony , radiology , resection , pathology , rectum
A 14‐year‐old male neutered Ragdoll was presented for hyporexia, lethargy and tenesmus. A mass associated with the descending colon was noted on exploratory laparotomy. A resection and anastomosis of the colonic mass and extirpation of a colonic lymph node was performed. A colonic mural haemangiosarcoma with colonic lymph node metastasis was diagnosed on histopathology. The cat was humanely euthanized 109 days postoperatively for anorexia, haematemesis and hind limb ataxia. Intestinal haemangiosarcoma should be a differential for colonic masses in cats. Surgical resection can provide good short‐term outcomes and should be considered as a treatment option for feline colonic haemangiosarcoma.