Chylothorax associated with cryptococcal mediastinal granuloma in a cat

Richard L. Meadows1, Peter S. MacWilliams, Gladstone Dzata

  • 1Department of Pathological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706.

Summary

A cat diagnosed with chylothorax and precaval syndrome had a mediastinal granuloma caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. This case highlights cryptococcosis as a potential cause of chylous effusions in felines.