Soft palate cyst in a cat.

J Feline Med Surg

VCA California Animal Hospital Veterinary Specialty Group, 1736 S Sepulveda Blvd, Ste A & B, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA.

Published: August 2011

A 17-month-old cat presented for frequent swallowing, occasional cough and stertor. Radiographic evaluation revealed a soft tissue mass at the level of the soft palate. Oral examination revealed a soft tissue mass within the soft palate. Surgical resection was performed. Histopathology was consistent with a large developmental cyst. Following surgical management the cat has remained clinically free of signs for 2 months.

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