Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gallbladder sessile polyp found by ultrasound and CT
By Lee, Jeongmin et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2022·Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Imaging Features of Gallbladder Sessile Polyp Confirmed by Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography and Dynamic Computed Tomography in a Dog With Asymptomatic Chronic Cholecystitis.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old dog was brought in for a routine health check and was found to have unusual growths in the gallbladder. Imaging tests showed thickening of the gallbladder wall, which led to surgery where cauliflower-like polyps were discovered. The dog was diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder. After the surgery, the dog recovered well, and the findings suggest that chronic cholecystitis should be considered when similar growths are seen on imaging tests.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old dog was presented for health screening. It never suffered from any disease. Ultrasonography confirmed mass-like thickening with irregular margins protruding toward the gallbladder (GB) lumen. On contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) and dynamic computed tomography (CT), contrast enhancement of the corresponding structures was confirmed in arterial phase. After cholecystectomy, cauliflower-like sessile polyps were identified. Histopathological examination revealed chronic lymphoplasmacytic cholecystitis. Bile culture revealedgrowth. Our novel findings suggest that chronic cholecystitis should be considered as a differential diagnosis if contrast-enhanced sessile polyps of the GB are found on CEUS and dynamic CT.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35433918/