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ECT was performed using intravenous bleomycin (20\u202fmg\/m\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    ) followed by electric pulse delivery via an eight-needle electrode array. Following treatment, marked tumor regression was observed, accompanied by substantial reduction in oral pain, restoration of voluntary feeding, and body weight gain from 1.7\u202fkg to 2.6\u202fkg during the treatment period. Voluntary eating and drinking were preserved throughout the clinical course until the terminal stage. Repeated examinations under general anesthesia revealed no gross abnormalities in the larynx or tonsils. The cat died due to renal failure unrelated to tumor progression. Postmortem histopathology revealed extensive SCC infiltration involving the tongue base, tonsils, and epiglottis despite the absence of clinical abnormalities during life. This case demonstrates that ECT can provide meaningful palliation, including preservation of oral function and quality of life, in cats with biologically advanced lingual FOSCC. In addition, the marked discrepancy between clinical findings and histopathologic tumor extent suggests the possibility of clinically inapparent regional spread, which may have important implications for staging and treatment planning. 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