Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bone thickening and megaesophagus treated successfully
By Mills, J·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2010·Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypertrophic osteopathy and megaoesophagus in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A stray cat was brought in with swelling in the bones of its legs, a condition known as hypertrophic osteopathy, which can cause pain and discomfort. A few months later, the cat developed megaoesophagus, a condition that affects its ability to swallow. After thorough testing, no underlying tumors were found, and both conditions were successfully treated with medication. The cat continued to thrive and showed no signs of problems 33 months later.
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Abstract
A case of hypertrophic osteopathy in a stray cat is reported. It was not known how long periosteal proliferation had been present prior to the time of first presentation. A few months later, megaoesophagus became apparent. Computer tomography was performed at least 18 months after periosteal proliferation had first become evident, but an underlying neoplasia was not identifed in association with the hypertrophic osteopathy. The hypertrophic osteopathy and the megaoesophagus were both successfully medically managed, and the cat continued to do well 33 months after the hypertrophic osteopathy was first evident.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20422118/