Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with megaesophagus and stomach sliding into esophagus
By van Geffen, C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Idiopathic megaoesophagus and intermittent gastro-oesophageal intussusception in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An eight-month-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in for chronic vomiting that had worsened over the last two days. The vet diagnosed the cat with megaoesophagus (a condition where the esophagus is enlarged and doesn't function properly) using X-rays. During an endoscopy, they also found a gastro-oesophageal intussusception (where part of the stomach slips into the esophagus). The cat responded well to medical treatment and dietary changes, leading to an improvement in its condition.
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Abstract
An eight-month-old domestic shorthair cat was presented with chronic vomiting for three months, with an acute increase in frequency during the past two days. A diagnosis of megaoesophagus was made by chest radiography. Diagnostic work-up for megaoesophagus was performed. A gastro-oesophageal intussusception was identified during endoscopy. Medical and nutritional therapy was instituted with a good response to the treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16911118/