Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypercalcemia of malignancy in a cat with bronchogenic adenocarcinoma.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Schoen, Keith et al.
- Affiliation:
- Departments of Surgery · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A 16-year-old, neutered male, domestic shorthaired cat was presented with a history of progressive lethargy and decreased appetite. Serum biochemical profile demonstrated hypercalcemia, and thoracic radiographs and computed tomography were consistent with pulmonary neoplasia. A thoracotomy was performed, and a pulmonary mass was removed. Histopathology diagnosed a bronchogenic adenocarcinoma, and calcium levels returned to normal limits after excision of the mass. While bronchogenic adenocarcinoma has been a suspected cause for hypercalcemia in cats, to the authors' knowledge, this is the first proven account.
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