Scott-Moncrieff J C, Cook J R, Lantz G C
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 Apr 15;196(8):1291-3.
A 4-year-old castrated Abyssinian cat was evaluated for profound neuromuscular weakness. Results of electromyography and repetitive nerve stimulation tests were normal. Thoracic radiography revealed a cranial mediastinal mass, which was excised and identified as a thymoma. Serum acetylcholine receptor antibodies were detected at high concentration, supporting a diagnosis of acquired myasthenia gravis. Clinical signs of disease responded to treatment with pyridostigmine and corticosteroids.
