Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with gallbladder rupture from gallstones and infection
By Brömel, C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gallbladder perforation associated with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Japanese Akita was brought to the vet with yellowing of the skin and eyes, fluid in the abdomen, and high liver enzyme levels. An ultrasound showed a thickened gallbladder wall with a hole, along with swollen lymph nodes and fluid in her belly. The vet diagnosed her with a ruptured gallbladder due to gallstones and inflammation. After surgery to remove the gallbladder, she recovered well.
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Abstract
A four-year-old female Japanese akita was admitted with icterus, ascites and chronically elevated serum bilirubin and liver enzymes. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a diffusely thickened, hyperechoic gallbladder wall with a focal defect, hepatic lymphadenopathy and a large volume of anechoic fluid within the peritoneal space. Diagnosis of biliary tract rupture with bile peritonitis was based on the findings of bile and suppurative exudate in peritoneal aspirates. A perforated gallbladder and cholelithiasis were found on exploratory celiotomy, while histopathology revealed chronic suppurative cholecystitis. The dog recovered uneventfully after cholecystectomy. Although rare, the triad of cholelithiasis, cholecystitis and gallbladder perforation should be considered after detection of one of these conditions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9846318/