Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows pleuroperitoneal hernia with liver displacement in cat
By Rose, Anne Marie et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2017·Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-THE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FEATURES OF A PLEUROPERITONEAL HERNIA IN A CAT.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female domestic short hair cat was brought in because her diabetes wasn't well controlled. X-rays showed an unusual area in her chest, and a CT scan revealed a pleuroperitoneal hernia, which is when part of the liver moves into the chest cavity. The hernia was surgically repaired, helping to address her health issues. This case highlights how imaging can help diagnose complex conditions in cats.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old female neutered domestic short hair cat presented for investigation of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Thoracic radiographs identified a soft tissue opacity in the caudoventral thorax adjacent to the diaphragm. Computed tomography (CT) then characterized a pleuroperitoneal hernia with cranial displacement of a portion of the liver within the hernia. A pleuroperitoneal hernia was confirmed and repaired via exploratory laparotomy. This is the first description of the CT features of a pleuroperitoneal hernia in a cat.
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