Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
West Highland terrier with abdominal cyst from intestinal malformation
By Cooper, Johanna C·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: An endodermal cyst: the result of a congenital intestinal malformation.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old neutered male West Highland terrier was brought to the vet because he was lethargic, not eating, and had been vomiting occasionally. During surgery, the vet found a cyst in his abdomen that looked like tissue from the small intestine, suggesting it was caused by a rare intestinal malformation. After the cyst was removed, the dog’s symptoms improved, and he was able to recover well.
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Abstract
A midline exploratory laparotomy on a 1-year-old, neutered male, West Highland terrier with a history of lethargy, anorexia, and intermittent vomiting revealed a cranial abdominal cyst. The lining of the excised cyst was histologically identical with that of the small intestine and may have represented an uncommon intestinal malformation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12240531/