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Feline (Domestic Shorthair) · Radiograph — Thorax
- Species
- Feline
- Breed
- Domestic Shorthair
- Age
- 5 years
- Sex
- Male neutered
- Level
- Radiologist
Presenting complaint and brief history
One month history of decreased appetite and anemia, with subsequent skin lesions, elevated renal values, and peripheral lymphadenopathy.
Diagnosis
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Cryptococcosis
Confirmed
Imaging findings
- Nodular cutaneous lesions
- Multifocal thoracic lymphadenopathy
- Subtle bronchial pulmonary pattern
- Incidental transitional thoracolumbar junction and set of additional (14th) ribs
What happened with the patient
Fine needle aspirates of the enlarged lymph nodes consistent with cryptococcus.
Key take-home points
Good case to tie together radiographically visible skin lesions with a cause for marked lymphadenopathy in a cat, and a good case to illustrate the locations of the thoracic lymph nodes in this patient.
Contributed by
- Kevin Mitchell
DVM, DVSc, DACVR
1 case
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Cite this case
Mitchell K. Cryptococcosis. Radabase case 2afe8626. Retrieved 2026-10-29 from https://www.radabase.vet/case/2afe8626-0e16-4bdd-b248-9d2a540c16ec
Discussion
Questions and observations from colleagues. Never post identifying patient or owner information.
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