Sino-orbital aspergillosis with obstructive cervical lymphadenopathy in a cat caused by complex
| Autor: | Zhe Wang, Joshua B Daniels, Michael Lappin, Tawfik Aboellail, Sarah Shropshire |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, Vol 9 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2055-1169 20551169 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20551169231181863 |
| Popis: | Case summary This report describes an indoor-only cat with a rare form of sino-orbital aspergillosis (SOA) with cervical lymphadenopathy causing local obstruction. Extensive work-up on initial presentation failed to identify the underlying etiology and the diagnosis was not determined until the disease progressed during a prolonged course of glucocorticoid therapy. Relevance and novel information SOA caused by Aspergillus viridinutans complex is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of mortality in cats in recent years, with most cases reported in Australia, Europe and Asia. Feline SOA carries a poor prognosis owing to its invasive nature and resistance to antifungal therapy. This case demonstrates the importance of clinical awareness of SOA as a differential for cats with chronic nasal signs and exophthalmos in the USA. Moreover, it demonstrates a rare form of presentation and potential difficulty in achieving a correct diagnosis. |
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