Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Left Periorbital Region in a Domestic Short Hair Cat: A Case Report

Abstract

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant tumour seen in common locations in cats such as non-pig mented skin, tonsils, tongue, mouth, oesophagus or lungs. In this case report, an eleven-years-old, intact female do mestic short hair cat was presented to University Malaysia Kelantan Veterinary Clinic (KVUMK) with a complaint of a non-healing ulcerated wound at the left cranial frontal region of the head. Cytological evaluation of the impression smear found scanty of epithelial cells with erythrocytes. Histopathological examination of the wedge biopsy revealed epidermal hyperplasia, epidermal dysplasia, accentuation of rete ridge, keratosis and presence of keratin pearl. With the histopathological findings, squamous cell carcinoma was definitively diagnosed for this case. This case study aims to report a cutaneous SCC which occurred at the atypical site, the left periorbital region, with the discussion on the prognosis, chance of metastasis and the choice of treatment.