Feline Multicentric T Cell (CD3+) Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Clinical, cytological and immunocytochemical characteristics of lymphoma in two female cats were described. Cats were presented with the history of mild fever and peripheral lymphadenopathy. Both the cats showed anaemia, elevated SGPT, BUN and creatinine. The cases showed strong positive signals when stained for CD3. Based on clinical  ndings, cytology and immunocytochemistry the cases were diagnosed as lymphoblastic T cell lymphoma.

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