title: Eccrine adenocarcinoma of the footpads in 2 cats.
abstract: Adenocarcinoma of sweat glands of the footpads was diagnosed in 2 cats. Clinical signs included lameness and swelling of multiple digits. Pulmonary metastasis was detected in one case. Diagnosis was based on histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. Eccrine adenocarcinoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of footpads lesions in aged cats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Fuentealba
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Illanes
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Haines
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004439:Eccrine Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*