Sino-orbital aspergillosis with obstructive cervical lymphadenopathy in a cat caused by Aspergillus viridinutans complex.
Zhe WangJoshua B DanielsMichael LappinTawfik AboellailSarah ShropshirePublished in: JFMS open reports (2023)
complex is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of mortality in cats in recent years, with most cases reported in Australia, Europe and Asia. Feline SOA carries a poor prognosis owing to its invasive nature and resistance to antifungal therapy. This case demonstrates the importance of clinical awareness of SOA as a differential for cats with chronic nasal signs and exophthalmos in the USA. Moreover, it demonstrates a rare form of presentation and potential difficulty in achieving a correct diagnosis.