Category:Endocardial Pathology

Endocardial Pathology

The endocardium is a smooth layer continuous with the lining of the blood vessels. The endocardium also provides the structure to the valve leaflets. Because of its close association with the blood, endocardium is particularly at risk of trauma and haematogenous infection.

Valvular disease is very rare in the cat.




Inflammatory-Endocarditis

Category:Cardiovascular System - Proliferative Pathology

Endocardial Haemorrhage

Atrial Thrombosis

Blood Cysts

Proliferative Pathology

Haemangioendothelioma

Chemodectoma

Tumour arising from the chemoreceptor cells of the aortic body. Usually benign although local enlargement causes clinical signs early on E.g. dyspnoea.

Sarcoma metastasis. Courtesy of T. Scase

The heart is also a site of secondary neoplasia, particularly mammary and thyroid adenocarcinomas and haemangiosarcomas.