title: Cutaneous mast cell tumors in cats: 32 cases (1991-1994).
abstract: Case records of 32 cats with cutaneous mast cell tumors (CMCTs) were reviewed. Using the Patnaik system for grading canine mast cell tumors, the relationships between histopathological grade and patient survival time and tumor recurrence were examined. Tumor histopathological grade had no prognostic significance. One-, two-, and three-year tumor recurrence rates following surgical excision were 16%, 19%, and 13%, respectively. Incomplete excision was not associated with a higher rate of tumor recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6610, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Molander-McCrary
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Buss
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D008297:Male; D012515:Mast-Cell Sarcoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors