Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Imaging signs of liver myelolipoma in a cat with hernia
By Lee, Namsoon et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2022·Time Animal Medical Center, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnostic imaging features of hepatic myelolipoma incarcerated in a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male Persian cat was brought in for neutering when doctors discovered that part of his liver was trapped in a diaphragmatic hernia, which is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm. Ultrasound and CT scans revealed unusual nodules in the liver, leading to a diagnosis of myelolipoma, a type of benign tumor. Because the blood flow to the liver was affected, the veterinarians recommended surgery to correct the hernia and address the liver issue. After the surgery, the cat was treated for the liver condition and showed improvement.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old male Persian cat was presented for castration. Liver incarcerated in a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) was diagnosed through pre-anesthetic tests. Multiple homogeneous hyperechoic nodules in the hepatic parenchyma were identified using ultrasound. The nodules showed decreased attenuation compared with normal hepatic parenchyma, and the herniated hepatic parenchyma showed increased arterial and decreased portal enhancement on computed tomography. From the histopathology, we diagnosed hydropic degeneration with portal fibrosis and myelolipoma. This report presents diagnostic imaging features of hepatic myelolipoma incarcerated in a PPDH in a cat. When perfusion of the hepatic parenchyma is altered, surgical treatment should be considered.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35332713/