8 yo M/N Cat (belongs to a vet friend), u/s for FLUTD, not blocked.
Normal bloodwork. No GI signs. Hx of 5 exploratories in the past for FB.
Thickened wall (4.5mm) with focal loss of layers in the ascending colon or cecum. Is that typhlitis? I hope it’s not neoplastic. No GI signs, no weight loss (BSC 6.5/9).
5mm cystic, rounded colic LN. Normal small intestine, IC junction.
We plan on rechecking in a few weeks.
Thank you for your input!
Julie
8 yo M/N Cat (belongs to a vet friend), u/s for FLUTD, not blocked.
Normal bloodwork. No GI signs. Hx of 5 exploratories in the past for FB.
Thickened wall (4.5mm) with focal loss of layers in the ascending colon or cecum. Is that typhlitis? I hope it’s not neoplastic. No GI signs, no weight loss (BSC 6.5/9).
5mm cystic, rounded colic LN. Normal small intestine, IC junction.
We plan on rechecking in a few weeks.
Thank you for your input!
Julie
4 responses to “Thickened colon wall or cecum?”
The loss of layering is
The loss of layering is concerning and suspicious for neoplasia but would not fully exclude granulomatous reaction. The lymph node is most likely reactive. Would recommend FNA sooner than later.
Thank you Dr. Lobetti! I
Thank you Dr. Lobetti! I appreciate your input.
Update: great news! Recheck
Update: great news! Recheck ultrasound done by a radiologist, the lesion was gone!
Good to get feedback.
Good to get feedback.