Complex carcinomas of the mammary gland in cats: pathological and immunohistochemical features

Vet J. 2008 May;176(2):210-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.01.029. Epub 2007 Apr 24.

Abstract

Biphasic epithelial myoepithelial (complex) carcinomas of the feline mammary gland are rare. This article describes the pathological and immunohistochemical features and clinical outcome of eight cases of feline mammary carcinomas displaying complex morphology. This tumour type is a low grade malignancy that shows histopathological features distinctive from more common feline mammary carcinomas and from complex mammary carcinomas of dogs. It appears to have a better overall survival than other carcinomas of the mammary gland of cats.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carcinoma / metabolism
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases / metabolism
  • Cat Diseases / pathology*
  • Cats
  • Female
  • Histocytochemistry / veterinary
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Mammary Neoplasms, Animal / metabolism
  • Mammary Neoplasms, Animal / pathology*