This 11-year-old FS DSH presented for anorexia and weight loss. The physical exam revealed poor body condition and mild intestinal thickening. The blood analysis was unremarkable.
This 11-year-old FS DSH presented for anorexia and weight loss. The physical exam revealed poor body condition and mild intestinal thickening. The blood analysis was unremarkable.
Case Study
Gastric Foreign Body in an 11 year old FS DSH cat
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Non-obstructive gastric foreign body.
Image Interpretation
A strongly shadowing gastric luminal foreign body is present. The stomach is empty and contracted supporting a currently non-obstructing process.
DX
Gastric foreign body
Outcome
The patient was euthanized at surgery.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
GI pathology – IBD, neoplasia, foreign body/hairball, bowel infarction; pancreatic pathology – pancreatitis
Sampling
Gastrotomy revealed a large grass/tricobezoar lodged within the gastric lumen as well as mesenteric root lymphadenopathy. A 1 cm mass of the common bile duct was noted at the duodenal papillae which had not been visualized during the sonogram.
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Patient Information
Patient Name :
Annette R
Gender :
Female, Spayed
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00068
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Weight loss
History
- Anorexia
- Weight Loss
Exam Finding
- Thickened Intestines
- Weight loss
Images
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Weight loss