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03-00004 Pumpkin B Hepatic lipidosis RESEARCH ONLY

Case Study

03-00004 Pumpkin B Hepatic lipidosis RESEARCH ONLY

A 9-year-old MN DSH presented for anorexia, dramatic weight loss, and occasional vomiting. Physical examination revealed mild dehydration and poor body condition. Laboratory evaluation noted moderate hyperglycemia, ketonuria, hyperbilirubinemia, and moderately elevated ALT.

A 9-year-old MN DSH presented for anorexia, dramatic weight loss, and occasional vomiting. Physical examination revealed mild dehydration and poor body condition. Laboratory evaluation noted moderate hyperglycemia, ketonuria, hyperbilirubinemia, and moderately elevated ALT.

DX

Hepatic lipidosis

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Infiltrative disease, such as hepatic lipidosis and neoplasia, and, most notably, lymphosarcoma. A chronic inflammatory hepatopathy is considered less likely.

Image Interpretation

Longitudinal view of the midliver, gallbladder (left), and falciform fat (top) reveals that the liver is enlarged and demonstrates a diffuse, moderately echogenic distally attenuating parenchyma. The hepatic echotexture is normally smooth and homogeneous. The gallbladder is within normal limits.

Outcome

Concurrent pancreatic evaluation showed evidence of acute pancreatitis. The patient responded to medical therapy for hepatic lipidosis.

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Pancreatitis, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis, neoplasia, hepatitis.

Sampling

US-guided FNA revealed marked hepatic lipidosis.

Patient Information

Gender : Male, Neutered
Species : Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound

Clinical Signs

  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss

Exam Finding

  • Dehydration
  • Weight loss

Images

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Blood Chemistry

  • ALT (SGPT), High
  • Glucose, High
  • Total Bilirubin, High

Clinical Signs

  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss

Urinalysi

  • Ketones Present