Exam 1 - Feline Lymphoma Flashcards
what breed is associated with feline lymphoma?
siamese cats
what is the most common tumor in renal transplant cats?
lymphoma - high grade diffuse large b-cell lymphoma
what organs are involved in cats that get lymphoma after renal transplants?
liver, spleen, peripheral/mesenteric lymph nodes, small intestines, bladder, heart, mesenteric fat, & body wall
what is the proposed mechanism for why renal transplant cats get lymphoma?
chronic immunosuppresion
what viral factors are apart of the etiology of feline lymphoma?
FeLV & FIV
what are the 3 forms of FeLV-associated lymphoma?
mediastinal, multicentric, & spinal
what cats are typically affected by FeLV-associated lymphoma?
younger cats - under 2 years old
what is the mechanism of FeLV-associated lymphosarcoma?
direct mechanism - insertional mutagenesis (virus inserts into the cell)
what is the common immunophenotype of FeLV-associated lymphoma?
t-cell
what is the common immunophenotype of FIV-associated lymphoma?
b cell lymphoma
what is the mechanism of FIV-associated lymphosarcoma?
indirect mechanism - chronic immunosuppression
T/F: there is a five-fold increased risk of lymphosarcoma in FIV positive cats
true
there has been an increase in prevalence of lymphoma in cats now past the felv era due to relative frequency of alimentary lymphoma - why?
we see it more now but it’s typically in older cats with different forms (alimentary)
how is lymphoma classified in cats?
anatomic location & histologic & immunophenotypic criteria
T/F: only 4-10% of cats diagnosed with lymphoma involves the peripheral lymph nodes (multicentric)
what is the common name for tarsal lymphoma?
terrible tumor of the hock - surrounds the joint fully
what is the most common intestinal tumor in cats?
feline alimentary lymphoma - 55%
what cats are typically affected by alimentary lymphoma?
older, felv negative cats, & siamese breeds
what other organs can be involved in alimentary lymphoma?
intestines, mesenteric lymph nodes, liver, & spleen
what are the clinical signs associated with alimentary lymphoma?
weight loss, anorexia, diarrhea, & vomiting
what may be palpated upon physical exam of a cat with alimentary lymphoma?
palpable abdominal mass or thickened ‘ropey’ loops of intestine
what is another name for low-grade gi lymphoma?
small cell or lymphocytic lymphoma
what pathology is caused by low-grade gi lymphoma?
diffuse intestinal wall thickening with intact wall layering
what other organs may be involved in low-grade gi lymphoma?
abdominal lymph nodes & liver
what other organs may be involved in high-grade gi lymphoma?
abdominal lymph node involvement, liver, spleen, & kidney
what is another name for high-grade lymphoma?
lymphoblastic
what pathology is caused by high-grade lymphoma?
transmural intestinal wall thickening, loss of layering, & maybe a solitary mass
how is low-grade gi lymphoma diagnosed?
endoscopic or surgical biopsy
what other disease is hard to distinguish from small cell gi lymphoma?
IBD
how is small cell lymphoma treated?
chlorambucil & prednisolone
what percentage of patients with small cell lymphoma respond to therapy?
98%
what is the median survival of small cell gi lymphoma?
700 days
T/F: the history of a cat with small cell gi lymphoma is typically prolonged and clinical signs aren’t as pronounced
true
which has the worst prognosis: small cell or large cell lymphoma?
large cell
how is large cell gi lymphoma diagnosed?
ultrasound guided FNA & cytology
+/- flow cytometry (88% b-cell)
what is the treatment for large cell gi lymphoma?
aggressive, multi agent chemo
survival benefit found in cats treated with doxorubicin
T/F: doxorubicin can cause permanent anorexia in cats
true
what is the median survival time of cats with large cell gi lymphoma?
6 months