Flow Cytometric Analysis of Mediastinal Masses in Cats: A Retrospective Study.

Mediastinal masses occur in dogs and cats and are often investigated with cytology. However, discrimination between the two most common lesions (thymoma and lymphoma) may be challenging, especially when small/medium lymphocytes represent the prevalent population. The aim of the present study is to describe the flow cytometric aspects of mediastinal masses in cats and to assess the ability of flow cytometry (FC) to differentiate lymphoma from non-lymphomatous lesions.