Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat vomiting and jaundice caused by duodenal foreign body blockage
By Della Santa, Daniele et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2007·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis--extrahepatic biliary tract obstruction secondary to a duodenal foreign body in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old female domestic shorthaired cat was brought to the vet because she was vomiting, not eating, and seemed very tired. The vet found that her skin and eyes were yellow, indicating a serious issue with her liver function. Imaging tests showed a foreign object stuck in her intestine, which was blocking bile flow. During surgery, the vet successfully removed the foreign body, and the cat's condition improved afterward.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old, neutered female domestic shorthaired cat was evaluated for vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy. The cat was icteric and hyperbilirubinemic. Radiographically a partially radiolucent proximal duodenal foreign body was suspected. Ultrasonographically, there was a foreign body at the level of the duodenal papilla and dilation of the common bile duct and cystic duct; a diagnosis of extrahepatic biliary tract obstruction secondary to a duodenal foreign body was made. Sonographic findings were confirmed at surgery and a duodenal foreign body was removed. This information defines duodenal foreign body as a cause of extrahepatic biliary obstruction in cats.
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