Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat bladder stone attached to bone successfully removed
By Lulich, J P et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2017·College of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ectopic Bone as a Nidus for Calcium Oxalate Urocystolithiasis in a Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because of bladder stones that needed to be removed without surgery. The stones were attached to an unusual growth of bone in the bladder wall. The vet successfully removed the stones using a non-surgical method. However, three years later, the cat had developed more stones and mineral buildup in the bladder and kidneys. This case highlights that certain abnormal growths can contribute to the formation of bladder stones in cats.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was referred to the urology service for nonsurgical urocystolith removal. A urolith was attached to the urothelium by ectopic bone. Interventional removal without surgery was successful. Follow-up evaluation 3 years after urolith removal revealed recurrent uroliths, bladder wall mineralization, and marked renal mineralization. This case illustrates the metaplastic potential of the urothelium and that ectopic bone should be included among the pathological factors that promote lithogenesis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29031030/