Lung tumor with unusual metastasis in a cat--a case report
Meyer, A.; Hauser, B.
Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde 137(2): 54-57
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7281 PMID: 7777837 Document Number: 448508
Metastasis of an adenocarcinoma was diagnosed histologically in a foot pad biopsy of a cat exhibiting progressive locomotion problems, foot pad swelling and nail loosening. A bronchial gland adenocarcinoma was identified as primary tumour at PM examination. Metastases were found in all foot pads, the kidneys and various lymph nodes. A review of the literature and of own PM showed an affinity of bronchial gland carcinoma metastases to skeletal muscles and bones, especially digital bones. Non-respiratory signs such as lameness, foot pad swelling and nail loss appear to predominate clinically whereas respiratory signs are observed only in about one third of all cases.