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Echogenic mass vs. echogenic pleural effusion in a 15 yr old cat

15 year old MN indoor DSH presented to primary vet for dyspnea-abdominal breathing.
Suspect that this is chronic as cat appeared stable.
Noncardiac thoracic exam shows the heart to be surrounded by echogenic content that appears solid in some views with possible intralesional vessels. Small pockets of anechoic fluid can be seen on transverse views.
In other views, the echogenic content appears poorly delineated and I am wondering if this could be echogenic fluid.

15 year old MN indoor DSH presented to primary vet for dyspnea-abdominal breathing.
Suspect that this is chronic as cat appeared stable.
Noncardiac thoracic exam shows the heart to be surrounded by echogenic content that appears solid in some views with possible intralesional vessels. Small pockets of anechoic fluid can be seen on transverse views.
In other views, the echogenic content appears poorly delineated and I am wondering if this could be echogenic fluid.
The owner declined aspiration and the cat was euthanized and took the body home. So, academic at this point, but would still like to know.

Peter

May 16, 2019 at 2:29 pm -

Hi!
This looks like echoic

Hi!

This looks like echoic fluid to me – most likely pyothorax.

Peter