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Vet Pathol 45:365-368 (2008)
© 2008 American College of Veterinary Pathologists
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND CASE REPORTS

Nasal Acinic Cell Carcinoma in a Cat

D. Psalla, C. Geigy, M. Konar, V.Café Marçal and A. Oevermann

Institute of Animal Pathology (DP), Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Division of Small Animal Internal Medicine (CG), Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Division of Clinical Radiology (MK), Institute of Animal Pathology (VCM), and Institute of Neuropathology NeuroCenter, Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (AO), Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, Switzerland

Abstract

This case report describes the clinical, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–related, and pathologic features of a nasal acinic cell carcinoma in a cat. A 16-year-old, castrated male, oriental shorthaired cat, weighing 3.8 kg, was presented with history of sneezing, coughing, and nasal discharge persisting several months. Evaluation by MRI revealed an heterogeneous, space-occupying lesion that filled the left nasal cavity and was diagnosed by histopathologic examination as an acinic cell carcinoma arising from a minor salivary gland of the nasal cavity. Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare tumor in veterinary medicine. The tumor is composed mainly of cells resembling serous cells of salivary glands and originates from major or minor salivary glands. Clinicians and pathologists should be aware of the occurrence of acinic cell carcinoma in the sinonasal tract and include the tumor in the differential diagnosis of feline nasal diseases.

Key words: Acinic cell carcinoma; cat; histopathology; magnetic resonance imaging; minor salivary glands; nasal cavity.

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