Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Imaging diagnosis--gastric pneumatosis in a cat.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Lang, Linda G et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Siamese cat had surgery to remove foreign objects from its stomach. Two days later, the cat became very tired and started vomiting. Tests showed changes in its blood and imaging revealed thickening of the stomach wall with air trapped inside. An endoscopy showed ulcers and dead tissue in the stomach, and during a second surgery, the stomach wall was found to be swollen with gas. After this surgery and additional medical treatment, the cat's symptoms improved significantly.
Abstract
Gastrointestinal foreign bodies were removed surgically from a 9-year-old Siamese cat. Two days later the cat became lethargic and started regurgitating. A degenerative leukocytosis and drop in packed cell volume were present. Gastric wall thickening with intramural gastric air was detected radiographically and sonographically. Gastric ulceration with a focal necrotic area was seen endoscopically. At surgery, the stomach wall was emphysematous. Clinical signs resolved following partial gastrectomy and medical management. Intramural gastric air with declining clinical course was a significant impetus to return to surgery.
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