A case of feline primary inflammatory mammary carcinoma: clinicopathological and immunohistochemical findings.

The clinicopathological and immunohistochemical findings of a primary feline mammary tumour with features similar to human and canine primary inflammatory carcinoma are described for the first time. The cat presented to the clinic for the rapid onset of oedema, severe erythema, local pain and warmth of the inguinal region, with a pustular-to-nodular cutaneous lesion in association with an ill-defined underlying mass. An epithelial malignant tumour was diagnosed by cytological investigation.

Endothelial microparticles correlate with endothelial dysfunction in obese women.

Context: Cell-derived microparticles are supposed to be involved in atherogenesis.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate circulating microparticles in obese women and their relation with anthropometric measures and endothelial dysfunction.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Forty-one obese [body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m(2)] women and 40 normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m(2)) age-matched women were studied.