The patient is a feline DSH, MN, 8 year old. Concern for abdominal tumor due to decrease in appetite. Blood work is wnl. Urine specific gravity 1.045.
The patient is a feline DSH, MN, 8 year old. Concern for abdominal tumor due to decrease in appetite. Blood work is wnl. Urine specific gravity 1.045.
Case Study
Colonic Mass in an 8-year-old MN DSH cat
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Descending colonic mass with regional lymphadenopathy. Likely carcinoma, possible lymphoma or granulomatous lesion.
Image Interpretation
Examination of the gastrointestinal tract revealed a stomach and intestine free of stasis, of normal wall thickness, acceptable curvilinear mural detail, and peristaltic activity. A 2.0 cm descending colonic mass was noted in this patient with reactive surrounding fat. Medial iliac lymph node was enlarged and rounded at 1.40×0.91 cm. Epigastric lymph node was prominent at 0.8 x 0.55 cm.
DX
Colonic mass
Outcome
No further outcome at this time.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
anorexia -intestinal pathology (IBD, FIP, foreign body, trichobezor) pancreatic pathology (pancreatitis, neoplasia), hepatic pathology (neoplasia)
Sampling
FNA of medial iliac lymph node revealed inflammation, low grade sepsis, hyperplastic epithelial cell population and population with atypia.
UA Specific Gravity Range
1.045
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Patient Information
Patient Name :
Mac M
Gender :
Male, Neutered
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Book :
yes
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00328
Clinical Signs
- Alopecia
- Anorexia
Images
Clinical Signs
- Alopecia
- Anorexia