Mandibular vascular hamartoma in a cat

J Vet Med Sci. 2018 Sep 26;80(9):1456-1458. doi: 10.1292/jvms.18-0148. Epub 2018 Jul 13.

Abstract

A 10-year-old cat presented for evaluation with a 1-month history of salivation and oral bleeding. A right mandibular mass was palpated and computed tomography examination revealed entire bone proliferation. Mandibular bone biopsy was performed, and histopathological diagnosis was vascular hamartoma. The cat suddenly died on day 140.

Keywords: cat; hamartoma; mandibular.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cats
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis
  • Hamartoma / veterinary*
  • Mandible / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary*