Category: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 - Vascular Pathology
Endocardial Haemorrhage
Atrial Thrombosis
Blood cysts
Haematoma formation within the AV-valve leaflets.
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.
Chemodectoma
Tumour arising from the chemoreceptor cells of the aortic body. Usually benign although local enlargement causes clinical signs early on E.g. dyspnoea.
The heart is also a site of secondary neoplasia, particularly mammary and thyroid adenocarcinomas and haemangiosarcomas.
Pages in category "Endocardial Pathology"
The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.