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A case of Exophiala dermatitidis-induced phaeohyphomycosis in a cat with multiple intra-abdominal masses.

Authors :
Irie M
Kita C
Yamagami T
Miyoshi T
Fujiki N
Kuriyagawa Y
Hanafusa Y
Chambers JK
Uchida K
Source :
The Journal of veterinary medical science [J Vet Med Sci] 2024 May 25; Vol. 86 (5), pp. 550-554. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 16.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Pus discharge containing black granular materials (1-2 mm in diameter) was found in the abdominal skin of a 13-year-old sterilized female cat. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a large intra-abdominal mass with abundant blood flow beneath the skin lesion. Laparotomy revealed a large mass that adhered to the spleen and left kidney. Similar small lesions were found in the abdominal wall and mesentery. The masses were surgically removed along with the spleen and kidney. Histopathologically, the mass lesions consisted of granulomas with lesional pigmented fungi, and the cat was diagnosed with phaeohyphomycosis. Uisng genetic analysis, the Exophiala dermatitidis was identified as the causative pathogen.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1347-7439
Volume :
86
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of veterinary medical science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38631889
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.23-0410