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Pleural mesothelioma with renal metastasis in a cat

It has been described the anatomopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics of a multinodular neoplasm distributed in the parietal and visceral pleurae, pericardium, thoracic portion of the diaphragm and renal cortex of an eight year-old, female, mixed breed, cat. Based on the anatomopathological and immunohistochemical findings it was firmed the diagnosis of biphasic pleural mesotelioma with renal metastasis.

cat; mesothelioma; pleura; immunohistochemistry


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