A case of feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia extending to the liver and jejunal lymph nodes.

ABSTRACT: An 8-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat with a history of persistent diarrhea and a previous diagnosis of feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia in the jejunum was presented to our hospital. Abdominal ultrasound examination revealed a hepatic lesion with a diffuse altered echostructure. Histopathologic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of hepatic feline eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia (FESF), marked by multinodular lesions with abundant inflammatory cell infiltrates. Despite treatment with corticosteroids and supportive care, the cat was euthanized 15 d after diagnosis due to the deterioration of its health status. This report aims to highlight the necessity to include FESF within differential diagnoses when diagnosing liver masses in cats, particularly t

SUBMITTER: Orlandi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature