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Bates body first seen radiographically in a 5 year old cat.

Case Study

Bates body first seen radiographically in a 5 year old cat.

A 5-year-old NM DSH cat with a history of enteritis, followed by constipation and vomiting a hairball was presented for evaluation of a static radio-opacity in the craniomid abdomen. 

A 5-year-old NM DSH cat with a history of enteritis, followed by constipation and vomiting a hairball was presented for evaluation of a static radio-opacity in the craniomid abdomen. 

DX

Bates body

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Bates body in the midabdomen.

Image Interpretation

An echogenic, shadowing focus measuring 0.84cm is seen in the mid abdomen.

Outcome

None

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Radiopacity – foreign body, focal calcification of spleen/liver/kidney/pancreas
GIT – IBD, neoplasia, foreign body
Pancreas – chronic pancreatitis, neoplasia

Sampling

None

Patient Information

Patient Name : Salvador R
Gender : Male, Neutered
Species : Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Code : 11_00042

Images

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