Thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis with post-thymectomy myasthenia gravis in a cat.
Thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis was suspected in a cat with a cranial mediastinal mass. The dermatopathy resolved with surgical removal of a thymoma. The cat manifested neurologic signs consistent with myasthenia gravis 7 wk after surgery. Exfoliative dermatitis and post-thymectomy myasthenia gravis in the same cat has not been reported previously.
Singh
Ameet
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Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. amsingh@uoguelph.ca
Boston
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Poma
Roberto
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D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*