ACHADOS ULTRASSONOGRÁFICOS, RADIOGRÁFICOS E CLÍNICO-PATOLÓGICOS DE LINFOMA METASTÁTICO RENAL EM FELINO – RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

Lymphoma is a neoplasm of hematopoietic origin formed by lymphoid cells that can reach all tissues of the body. It is the most commonly reported cancer in domestic cats and it’s becoming increasingly common in the routine of veterinary medicine. However, its diagnosis becomes a challenge once the indicators presented are non-specific and reflexes of the concomitant diseases. Thus, the diagnosis turns out to be late when the patient is already at an advanced stage of the disease. However, it implies limitation on treatment protocols and the prognosis tends to be not favorable. The search for an early and accurate lymphoma diagnosis becomes a priority today, the sooner the treatment the higher the chance of curing the patient. The use of complementary diagnostic devices such as laboratory tests and images become indispensable. It’s important to emphasize image tests (radiography and ultrasonography) are indispensable for revealing the extent of the disease, as well as the presentation of vital organs structure to the patient; Thus, it helps to determine treatment protocols and to delineate the stage / progression of the disease. Aiming to discuss the neoplasia this paper presents a case report of renal lymphoma in a youth domestic cat and a bibliography review about the disease in this specie.