Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chest abscess caused by grass awn in mediastinum
By Koutinas, C K et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2003·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caudal mediastinal abscess due to a grass awn (Hordeum spp) in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old male domestic shorthaired cat was brought in because he had trouble breathing, difficulty swallowing, and was losing weight. X-rays showed a mass in his chest, and surgery revealed it was an abscess caused by a grass awn (a type of plant material). Although the vet believed the cat could recover, the owner chose to euthanize him. A post-mortem exam confirmed the abscess and the grass awn as the cause of his health issues.
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Abstract
A two-and-a-half year-old male, domestic shorthaired cat was presented with a history of chronic expiratory dyspnoea, dysphagia and progressive weight loss. Thoracic radiography revealed a caudal mediastinal mass. Surgical exploration confirmed the presence of an abscess in the caudal mediastinum. Despite the good prognosis, euthanasia was performed at the owner's request and post-mortem examination revealed an abscess that had been caused by a grass awn located within.
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