This 13 year old FS DMH cat presented with a chronic nasal discharge and upper respiratory infections
This 13 year old FS DMH cat presented with a chronic nasal discharge and upper respiratory infections
Case Study
CT – Chronic bilateral rhinitis with conceal lysis and nasal septal deviation in a 13 year old FS DMH cat
Image Interpretation
CT of the head – The computed tomography of the head reveals bilaterally increased, soft tissueattenuating,
non-enhancing, nasal secretions. Moderate deviation of the nasal septum is
recognized as well as subtle nasal turbinate destruction with a non-aggressive pattern. The left tympanic bulla contains a moderate amount of soft tissue-attenuating, nonenhancing
material with a meniscal surface indicating viscous fluid.
The left medial retropharyngeal and submandibular lymph nodes present mild
symmetrical enlargement with preserved short-to-long-axis ratio and enhancementpattern.
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The computed tomographic findings are compatible with moderate chronic unspecific bilateral rhinitis (Left > right) associated with mild non-aggressive conchal lysis and nasal septal deviation.
Outcome
There is no sinusitis. Left-sided Otitis media with regional reactive lymphadenitis is present as well. A chronic infectious – such as viral, bacterial or parasitic – rhinitis is most likely.
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There is no evidence of a foreign body or neoplasia.
There are no signs specific for fungal rhinitis. However, emerging fungal rhinitis or
superinfection is a low potential here even if unlikely based on the image features.
Rhinoscopy with sampling for bacterial and fungal cultures is advised. Consider full
otoscopic work up as well.
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Margie Rowett/AVC
Gender :
Female, Spayed
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
16_00028
Clinical Signs
- Nasal discharge mucoid
History
- URI
Images
Clinical Signs
- Nasal discharge mucoid