Our cat, Kafka, which we adopted a couple of weeks ago, is an adult cat, and has been diagnosed with a nasal polyp after X ray. The first opinion we got is that there is no possible surgery if the polyp grows, but I have seen on this forum that such a thing is possible. I live in Argentina, so I still have to find out if such surgeries are performed here. My question is: is this surgery possible in theory, when and if the polyp starts growing, and how long can a cat live with a polyp that does not grow and stays stationary? And if surgery is possible, is it often successful?
Thanks,
Concerned Owner
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nasal polyp surgery possibility
beatriz
Feb 15, 2007 09:12 AM
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PHKitkat
Feb 15, 2007 03:49 PM
Hi There,
Your questions are difficult to answer, as every case is different and it all depends on the exact location and size of the polyp. The surgery can range from very minor to quite major. Some polyps can literally be snipped out, others would require very major surgery. Some will grow, other's won't, and a small amount may become cancerous.
If I had a cat with an easily-removeable polyp, I would have it done. If extensive surgery were required, I would get a second opinion before making any decisions. I would consider the age and general health of the cat first.
Another option would be to just observe the polyp for changes, but this may require anesthesia on a regular basis. If the polyp can be accessed using a scope, this would be a reasonable next step. It's possible that it can even be removed through the scope.
Sorry that I cannot give you more specific info, but there are just so many possibilities here.
Take care, and please keep us updated.
Regards,
PHKitkat
beatriz
Feb 16, 2007 07:48 AM
Thanks for your reply. Apparently there are no cancerous cells, no neoplasia, and it is just a polyp. The vet will confirm the approximate size of it. Of course,we will keep watch on our cat, and see if there are any changes. So, surgery is possible in severe cases. I just wanted to make sure of this, since the only opinion I had from a vet was that this could not be done (in general, not in my particular case).
I will keep you updated.
