Case Follow-Up

Further Diagnostics:

• Abdominal ultrasound findings and impressions: inhomogeneous eccentrically located intestinal mass in the right caudal abdominal cavity, multiple enlarged hypoechoic lymph nodes with central portions of increased echogenicity at the root of the mesentery/ rule outs for the intestinal mass include neoplasia with lesser consideration given to granulomatous infiltration, rule outs for mesenteric lymphadenopathy include neoplasia and reactive lymph nodes.

  
  Figure 1: Mesenteric Lymph Node

  
  Figure 2: Intestinal Mass

  
  Figure 3: Intestinal Mass
  

• Fine needle aspirates of intestinal mass and lymph nodes (ultrasound guided): nondiagnostic

• Intestinal resection and anastomosis performed, submitted surgical biopsies of intestinal mass and lymph nodes: malignant neoplasm, poorly differentiated mast cell tumor

Follow-up:

• Owners elected chemotherapy and the cat has an improved appetite and gained weight.