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==Inflammatory-[[Endocarditis]]==
 
 
 
==[[:Category:Cardiovascular System - Proliferative Pathology]]==
 
 
===[[Endocardial Haemorrhage]]===
 
 
 
===[[Atrial Thrombosis]]===
 
 
 
 
===[[Blood Cysts]]===
 
 
 
==Proliferative Pathology==
 
 
===Haemangioendothelioma===
 
 
Arise from the endothelial cells, usually of the right atrium and occasionally involving the right ventricle.
 
 
Often multiple with similar tumours in the [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]].
 
 
===Chemodectoma===
 
 
Tumour arising from the chemoreceptor cells of the aortic body.  Usually benign although local enlargement causes clinical signs early on E.g. dyspnoea.
 
 
[[Image:sarcoma metastasis.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Sarcoma metastasis'''. Courtesy of T. Scase</center></small>]]
 
 
The heart is also a site of secondary neoplasia, particularly mammary and thyroid adenocarcinomas and haemangiosarcomas.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 23 June 2010

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.

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