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Temporary spontaneous regression of feline non‐Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Author(s) -
Elliott J
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.12672
Subject(s) - histopathology , lymphoma , medicine , biopsy , immunohistochemistry , pathology , cancer
Case report A 6‐year‐old neutered male British Shorthair cat presented with two rapidly growing subcutaneous masses, one over each thoracic wall. High‐grade, non‐Hodgkin’s lymphoma was confirmed following histopathology, immunohistochemistry and PCR analysis for antigen receptor re‐arrangements. Following biopsy there was rapid regression of the remaining neoplastic tissue with no medical treatment. The cat relapsed 3 months later, with poor response to therapy, and was euthanased. Conclusion Spontaneous regression (SR) of cancer is a rare occurrence and is uncommonly reported in veterinary species. To the author’s knowledge this is the first reported case of SR of non‐FeLV‐related feline, high‐grade non‐Hodgkin’s lymphoma.