Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gallstones leaking through chest wall healed by gallbladder
By Fabbi, Martina et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Department of Veterinary Medical Science (Fabbi, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cholecystocutaneous fistula containing multiple gallstones in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog had an open sore on its right side that was leaking a honey-like fluid and small stones. After imaging tests, the vet found that the dog had a cholecystocutaneous fistula, which is an abnormal connection between the gallbladder and the skin. The vet performed surgery to remove the gallbladder, and this treatment successfully resolved the issue. The dog is now recovering well without any further problems.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old dog was presented with a history of an open lesion on the right thoracic wall, discharging honey-like fluid and small stones. Ultrasonography and computed tomographic fistulography identified a cholecystocutaneous fistula; cholecystectomy was curative. Veterinarians should consider this disease in patients with long-term discharging lesions on the right thoracic or abdominal wall.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25477544/