Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with trouble breathing from liver cysts trapped in chest hernia
By Liptak, J M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2002·University Veterinary Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatic cysts incarcerated in a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with breathing problems was found to have hepatic cysts (fluid-filled sacs in the liver) trapped in a diaphragmatic hernia, which is a condition where abdominal organs move into the chest cavity. This situation caused the cat to have difficulty breathing. The hernia and cysts were treated, which helped improve the cat's breathing. After treatment, the cat was able to breathe normally again.
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Abstract
Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is a common incidental finding in cats and is rarely symptomatic. The case report described herein presented with dyspnoea secondary to incarceration of hepatic cysts within the pericardial space of a cat with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia.
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