title: Unusual rib metastasis in two cats with pulmonary carcinoma.
abstract: Two cats had chronic respiratory signs associated with pulmonary carcinoma. In each case, computed tomography demonstrated similar pulmonary masses, pleural fluid and osteolytic expansile rib lesions as a result of local costal spread. This is the first report of feline primary pulmonary adenocarcinoma with local spread to the ribs, causing osteolysis. Although pleural involvement is common with this neoplasm, local spread to ribs is rarely reported.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, UK.
authors.forename: Erin K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Keenihan
authors.forename: Shasta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: Simon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Priestnall
authors.forename: Norelene T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: Livia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benigni
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lamb
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000662:veterinary*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs / Q000473:pathology*