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'''Renal''' lymphoma also occurs in cats and affected animals will present with signs similar to [[:Category:Renal Failure|renal failure]].
'''Renal''' lymphoma also occurs in cats and affected animals will present with signs similar to [[:Category:Renal Failure|renal failure]].
'''Nasal''' lymphoma cases will present with dyspnoea, nasal discharge, epistaxis, facial pain or distortion and loss of airflow.
==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
==Radiography==
==Radiography==
A mass may be visible via plain or contrast abdominal radiography. Both abdominal and thoracic imaging is required in assessing the surrounding structures.
A mass may be visible via plain or contrast abdominal radiography. Both abdominal and thoracic imaging is required in assessing the surrounding structures.
For nasal lymphoma, radiography of the head may reveal: increased soft tissue densities in the nasal cavities and possibly loss of turbinate structure.
==Ultrasonography==
==Ultrasonography==
Superior to radiography in assessing infiltration or abnormalities of tissue architecture and assessing the surrounding structures for [[Neoplasia - Pathology#The Process of Metastasis|metastasis]]. Guided aspirates or biopsies may also be taken at this time, including lymph node sampling, to evaluate degree of systemic involvement.
Superior to radiography in assessing infiltration or abnormalities of tissue architecture and assessing the surrounding structures for [[Neoplasia - Pathology#The Process of Metastasis|metastasis]]. Guided aspirates or biopsies may also be taken at this time, including lymph node sampling, to evaluate degree of systemic involvement.
==Cytology/Biopsies==
For cytology findings in lymphoma cases, please refer to [[Lymphoma - Cytology|this]] article.
Nasal lymphoma can be diagnosed by rhinoscopic or blind biopsy using a suction-catheter or grab-forceps technique.
==Bone Marrow Aspirate/Biopsy==
==Bone Marrow Aspirate/Biopsy==