Urethral transitional cell carcinoma in a cat

J Small Anim Pract. 2005 Oct;46(10):504-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2005.tb00280.x.

Abstract

A 15-year-old, male neutered cat was referred for investigation of dysuria. A retrograde urethrography was performed which showed two space-occupying masses within the lumen of the mid-to-proximal urethra. Exploratory coeliotomy revealed two urethral masses. Segmental urethrectomy was performed to resect the mass, and the lower urinary tract was reconstructed by vesico-urethral anastomosis. Histopathology showed the mass to be a transitional cell carcinoma with incomplete surgical margins. Tumour regrowth was suspected when dysuria was found approximately 318 days after surgery. Clinical signs were palliated by radiation using weekly fractions of 6 Gy for three weeks. The cat died of unknown causes 386 days postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cat Diseases / surgery*
  • Cats
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / veterinary
  • Radiography
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urethral Neoplasms / veterinary*