Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gallbladder polyp found by ultrasound and CT scans
By Jeongmin Lee et al.Ā·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceĀ·2022Ā·Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan-si, South Korea, CHĀ·View original on DOAJ ā
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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 during the ultrasound, the vet found an unusual thickening in the gallbladder. Further imaging tests confirmed the presence of a polyp-like growth. After surgery to remove the gallbladder, the growth was identified as a type of polyp associated with chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, and a bacterial infection was also found. The dog recovered well after the surgery, highlighting the importance of checking for gallbladder issues even in asymptomatic pets.
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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 revealed Escherichia coli growth. 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 āOriginal publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.836414