Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with swollen abdomen and fluid-filled uterus from blocked cervix
By Batista-Arteaga, M et al.·Published in Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene·2012·Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Exuberant mucometra associated with atresia of the cervix in a queen.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old female cat was brought in after showing signs of continuous heat for six months and noticeable abdominal swelling. An ultrasound revealed a condition called mucometra, where the uterus is filled with fluid, likely due to a blockage in the cervix. The vet performed surgery to remove the uterus and ovaries, finding that both uterine horns were enlarged and filled with fluid. The fluid was confirmed to be non-infectious, and the cat's condition was linked to hormonal imbalances. After the surgery, the cat's symptoms were resolved.
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Abstract
This short communication reports the clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological findings in a cat with atresia of the uterine cervix and mucometra. After 6 months of continuous oestrous behaviour, a remarkable abdominal enlargement was observed in a 14-year-old queen. A presumptive diagnosis of mucometra was concluded after the ultrasound evaluation and based on clinical signs and blood analyses. Ovariohysterectomy revealed a notable symmetrical distension (4-5 cm in diameter) of both uterine horns that were filled with fluid (690 ml); microbiological analyses confirmed the aseptic nature of the uterine fluid. Ovarian follicular cysts and cystic subsurface epithelial structures, >1.5 cm in diameter, were present in both ovaries and no corpora lutea were observed. Gross and microscopic evaluation of the uterus confirmed the development of cystic endometrial hyperplasia and the absence of an internal cervical os. The endometrial hyperplasia and mucometra could have developed as a consequence of repeated oestrogenic stimulation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22107033/