Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ectopic Bone as a Nidus for Calcium Oxalate Urocystolithiasis in a Cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary internal medicine
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Lulich, J P et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A 7-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was referred to the urology service for nonsurgical urocystolith removal. A urolith was attached to the urothelium by ectopic bone. Interventional removal without surgery was successful. Follow-up evaluation 3 years after urolith removal revealed recurrent uroliths, bladder wall mineralization, and marked renal mineralization. This case illustrates the metaplastic potential of the urothelium and that ectopic bone should be included among the pathological factors that promote lithogenesis.
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