Case Report

Ultrasonographic and histopathological findings of gastric adenocarcinoma in a uremic cat

Authors: M. Esmans , A. LeGarrérès , A. Bongartz , F. Carofiglio , M. Heimann , T. Schwarz

Abstract

Gastric carcinoma is very rare in cats. In this case report, a gastric adenocarcinoma in a chronically uremic cat is described. The cat presented with vomiting, dysorexia and weight loss. The ultrasound examination demonstrated an ultrasonographic pseudolayering effect on the gastric wall, which is suggested as a specific sign of adenocarcinoma. On histopathology, this adenocarcinoma was organized, and a continuous intralymphatic infiltration line was visible underneath the muscularis mucosae, which might explain the pseudolayering effect.

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How to Cite: Esmans, M. , LeGarrérès, A. , Bongartz, A. , Carofiglio, F. , Heimann, M. & Schwarz, T. (2014) “Ultrasonographic and histopathological findings of gastric adenocarcinoma in a uremic cat”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift. 83(4). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v83i4.16644