PRIMARY HEPATIC HEMANGIOMA IN PERSIAN CAT WITH POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Authors

  • Valdemiro Amaro da Silva Júnior Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil
  • Frederico Celso Lyra Maia Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil
  • Fábio Luiz da Cunha Brito Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil

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Abstract

Primaries hepatics hemangiomas are benign tumors that may compel limitations to animal survival owing to the compression of blood vessels, ducts and contiguous hepatocytes, especially due a great possibility of the rupture, hipovolemic shock and death. Because of its rarity in felines, the aim of case report was describes a primary hepatic hemangioma in a female Persian cat aged ten which the clinical symptoms initially observed were: abdominal volume increase, intermittent vomiting, apathy, anorexia and irregular ruts. Radiographic exam revealed the presence of radiopaque tissues in the liver. The hepatic ultrasound exhibited irregular shape, heterogeneous and hyperechogenic parenchyma, presenting hollowed areas which suggests neoplasm and cysts. Macroscopically it was observed ascite, hepatic steatosis and a neoplastic mass measuring about 12 x 8 cm, in addition to a considerable number of cysts. Polycystic kidneys and ovaries and cystic endometrial hyperplasia were also noticed. Microscopically was diagnosed in the liver: cysts limited by endothelial cells and delicate capsule of connective tissue, steatosis and periportal mononuclear linfocitary hepatitis with biliar ducts proliferation. The tumoral mass rose from the hepatic capsule of the conjunctive tissue. It was characterized by vascular sprouts originated from the endothelial cells with anastomosis and vessels expansion begin on superficial areas. Primary hepatic hemangioma cavernous/capillary was diagnosed. PD was diagnosed in ovarian, uterine and renal tissue.

KEY WORDS: Cat, liver, vascular tumor.

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Published

2008-07-09

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JÚNIOR, Valdemiro Amaro da Silva; MAIA, Frederico Celso Lyra; BRITO, Fábio Luiz da Cunha. PRIMARY HEPATIC HEMANGIOMA IN PERSIAN CAT WITH POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE. Brazilian Animal Science/ Ciência Animal Brasileira, Goiânia, v. 9, n. 2, p. 529–534, 2008. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/4249. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2008)

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Case report

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