Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat vomiting and belly pain from bile duct blocked by grass awns
By Brioschi, Valentina et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2014·University of Cambridge, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--extrahepatic biliary tract obstruction secondary to a biliary foreign body in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old British Shorthair cat was brought to the vet after experiencing abdominal pain and vomiting for four weeks. An ultrasound showed that her bile duct was blocked by a foreign object, which turned out to be two grass awns. The vet performed surgery to remove the grass awns, and after the procedure, the cat's symptoms improved and she felt much better.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, neutered female British Shorthair cat was referred with a 4-week history of abdominal pain and vomiting. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a dilated common bile duct containing a spindle-shaped structure with several reflecting interfaces. Differentials that were considered included an intraluminal foreign body, or helminth parasites within the common bile duct. Surgical exploration of the abdominal cavity demonstrated the presence of two grass awns obstructing the common bile duct. Anomalies of the portal vasculature were noted during surgery and were considered an incidental finding. The clinical signs resolved following surgical removal of the grass awns.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23919830/