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Giant cell subtype of malignant fibrous histiocytoma in a cat
Caliskan M., Kutlu T., Besalti O...
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Introduction
The giant cell subtype is a form of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) in cats and it is the most common type of soft tissue tumors in cats. In some cases it invade to the underlying muscles and to the lymphatic system. There is a high recurrence rate even after surgery(1,2,3).
Case description
A 8 years-old neutered domestic short-haired female cat was presented to clinic with the complaints of anorexi and rapidly growing subcutaneus mass on interscapular region (Fig. 1). In physical examination, there was firm, nonpainful, subcutaneous mass. Thoracic X rays revealed no anormalities (Fig. 2). Blood biochemical values were within normal limits. The tumor, surgically removed but after 6 months of operation it was recurred and reoperated (Fig. 3a,3b). Tumoral mass reached under right front subscapular region (Fig. 4). On the first day of the operation Horner syndrome was observed but after one week it resolved spontaneously. The removed tumour material were flexible and covered with ulcerated skin.The nodules were oval shaped, gray colored, circumscribed but not encapsulated. Microscopically, numerous multinucleated giant cells mixed with spindle cells and mononuclear histiocytic cells were present. Multinucliated giant cells were diffusely distributed throught the tumor. There were mitotic figures in every field (Fig. 5).
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