Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-A LUMINAL LAMINATED DEBRIS BALL IN THE URINARY BLADDER OF A DOG.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Yoon, Hakyoung et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging · South Korea
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 5-year-old dog presented with pollakiuria and urinary incontinence. Abdominal radiographs revealed an oval, multilayered structure with soft tissue opacity and gas lucency in the urinary bladder. Ultrasonography showed an oval luminal structure with hyper- and hypoechoic layers and internal reverberation artifacts. Following cystotomy, the hemisected plane showed a layered, pale whitish matrix with a gas layer around the core. Histopathological examination showed no evidence of cells, bacteria, or fungi. The core and laminae comprised fibrinous and mineral debris. A final diagnosis of a freely floating, gas-filled laminated debris ball was made.
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