- 7 year old mn shelite with a progressively elevated ALKP
- The patient is asymptomatic. The dog has no gastrointestinal signs and was not fasted for this exam. He is on various medications for allergic dermatitis including glucocorticoids and Atopica.
- Abdominal ultrasound showed an emerging gallbladder mucocele. The only other abnormality is the presence of gastric fluid and an echogenic layer seen between the gastric mucosa and the gastric lumen.
- There are no visible gastric or pyloric obstructions.
- 7 year old mn shelite with a progressively elevated ALKP
- The patient is asymptomatic. The dog has no gastrointestinal signs and was not fasted for this exam. He is on various medications for allergic dermatitis including glucocorticoids and Atopica.
- Abdominal ultrasound showed an emerging gallbladder mucocele. The only other abnormality is the presence of gastric fluid and an echogenic layer seen between the gastric mucosa and the gastric lumen.
- There are no visible gastric or pyloric obstructions.
- What is this echogenic layer? Chyme? Artifact from the medication?
Comments
Its limited to the mucosal
Its limited to the mucosal layer and largely superficial so if persistent I would think mucosal remodeling but if temporary may be mucous or similar. Its an aspecific finding
Its limited to the mucosal
Its limited to the mucosal layer and largely superficial so if persistent I would think mucosal remodeling but if temporary may be mucous or similar. Its an aspecific finding
Have you seen this before?
Have you seen this before?
Have you seen this before?
Have you seen this before?
Yes associated with
Yes associated with gastritis and it often just goes away when treated.
Yes associated with
Yes associated with gastritis and it often just goes away when treated.