Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Monoparesis in association with feline pulmonary carcinoma: a literature review with 3 new cases.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- van Stee, Lucinda et al.
- Affiliation:
- Utrecht University · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
We describe 3 cases of cats that were presented with a sudden onset of monoparesis as a result of arterial thromboembolism without evidence of cardiovascular disease that were subsequently diagnosed with a primary pulmonary carcinoma. Arterial tumor thromboemboli due to pulmonary carcinoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of lameness or paresis in older cats. We theorize that large tumor emboli may obstruct peripheral arteries leading to acute monoparesis.
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