Ossie's MomNovember 1, 2015 at 5:07 PM
I am the mom of the kitty mentioned here. Ossie is still upset over 3 different needle biopsies in 5 days, being shaved twice, rides in the car and is hiding under his blankie. I live in a large city so am fortune to have access to a radiology vet specialty who did kitty's last ultrasound guided biopsy. Can't figure out why the lab reports did not state Ossie had an abscess or a tumor?
I thank all of you for your input. Ossie is my soulmate.
ReplyDeleteI thank all of you for your input. Ossie is my soulmate.
The inside of the growth; cannot say if it is an abscess or cancer, is dead tissue.
Possibilites are that he swallowed something foreign and it has formed an abscess and the middle of the
abscess has become necrotic over time. Since the tissue is necrotic (non-viable) then antibiotics will not
help to clear the abscess if that is what it is. The other possibility is that it is a tumor (can be benign or
cancer) and that the inner portion of it is necrotic. The only way to know for certain is to surgically explore
the area and remove the growth and submit it for further testing (histopathology). This growth is what is
causing him to feel sick and it will remove the problem and at the same time give him a certain diagnosis.
We can do that surgery here .
Fine needle aspiration of a 4.5 cm mass near the cecum/colon were
taken from a 10-year-old male neutered DSH cat with vomiting. Four
slides submitted and evaluated.
RE: 2018 MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
RE: 2018 MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
The samples are moderately cellular and are composed of inflammatory
cells mixed with large amounts of necrotic debris and moderate numbers
of erythrocytes. Inflammatory cells are composed of a mixture of
neutrophils and macrophages. Macrophages often contain cellular debris
and occasionally exhibit leukophagocytosis. Additionally, low numbers
of epithelial cell clusters are found. The cells are round to
occasionally columnar with moderate amounts of moderately basophilic cytoplasm and distinct cell margins. Occasionally the cells are vacuolated. The nuclei are round, eccentric and occasionally appear basilar, 2.5 to 3 times the diameter of an erythrocyte and have moderately to coarsely stippled chromatin and contain 1 to 2 prominent round nucleoli that vary in size. Definitive organisms are not seen.
and lastly:
of epithelial cell clusters are found. The cells are round to
occasionally columnar with moderate amounts of moderately basophilic cytoplasm and distinct cell margins. Occasionally the cells are vacuolated. The nuclei are round, eccentric and occasionally appear basilar, 2.5 to 3 times the diameter of an erythrocyte and have moderately to coarsely stippled chromatin and contain 1 to 2 prominent round nucleoli that vary in size. Definitive organisms are not seen.
and lastly:
Marked necrosis occurs both within the necrotic center of an abscess
as well as the necrotic center of a neoplasm. Unfortunately, both
differentials remain possible in this case. This could represent the
necrotic and inflamed center within an abscess with aspiration of the
surrounding reactive epithelial tissue. Unfortunately, aspiration of
the necrotic and inflamed center within a neoplasm also is a potential differential. In these cases, biopsy with histopathologic evaluation
is highly recommended to determine the precise cause. It can also help more accurately assess malignant potential. Consultation with an internal medicine specialist regarding additional diagnostics as well
as treatment options may be of benefit in this case. Consultation with an internal medicine specialist can be obtained.
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Thank you kitties and woofies.
the necrotic and inflamed center within a neoplasm also is a potential differential. In these cases, biopsy with histopathologic evaluation
is highly recommended to determine the precise cause. It can also help more accurately assess malignant potential. Consultation with an internal medicine specialist regarding additional diagnostics as well
as treatment options may be of benefit in this case. Consultation with an internal medicine specialist can be obtained.
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Thank you kitties and woofies.
