Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colonic cyst in a cat presenting recurrent constipation and abdominal pain.
- Journal:
- Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Cerquetella, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine · Italy
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed female domestic short-haired cat was brought to the vet because she was having abdominal pain and was unable to poop. X-rays showed she was constipated, and an ultrasound revealed a cyst-like structure attached to her colon. The vets performed surgery to remove this structure along with part of the colon, and tests on the tissue confirmed it was a cyst. Although they couldn't determine the exact type of cyst, the good news is that after the surgery, she did not have any more problems with constipation.
Abstract
A 5-year-old domestic short-haired spayed female cat was presented for abdominal pain and suspended defecation. Abdominal radiographs confirmed constipation; abdominal ultrasonography showed a cystic oval structure attached to the colon. The structure exhibited a well-defined wall, composed of three layers. Its content was mildly echogenic and inhomogeneous. Laparotomy was performed and complete resection of the structure, and of part of the colon, was required (end-to-end anastomosis). Histopathology confirmed the structure to be a cystic formation of the colon with some areas of mucosal metaplasia. However the question whether the cystic structure was consistent with an intestinal duplication cyst - which is the most likely type of cyst in this particular case - a Meckel's diverticulum remnant, a vitelline duct cyst or a cystic diverticulum of the colon could not be resolved. Postoperatively, no further other episode of constipation occurred.
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