Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with liver disease causing fluid buildup - what is it?
By Cave, T A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2002·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Idiopathic hepatic veno-occlusive disease causing Budd-Chiari-like syndrome in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was diagnosed with a rare condition called Budd-Chiari-like syndrome, which involves high blood pressure in the liver and fluid buildup in the abdomen. This was caused by a blockage in the liver veins. The diagnosis was made based on the cat's symptoms and a liver tissue examination that showed scarring around certain blood vessels. While the liver changes looked similar to those seen in humans with the same syndrome, the exact cause of the problem in this cat is still unclear.
Abstract
Budd-Chiari-like syndrome (BCLS) is a rare clinical entity characterised by portal hypertension and ascites. This report describes a case of BCLS in a cat due to obstruction at the level of the hepatic veins. The diagnosis was based on the clinical findings and a histopathological assessment of the liver demonstrating perivenular fibrosis around the central and sublobular veins. Although these lesions are similar to those observed in man with BCLS, the aetiology in this case remains unknown.
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