Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung lobe twist and chylothorax treated by surgery
By Mclane, Megan J & Buote, Nicole J·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·California Animal Hospital Veterinary Specialty Group, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lung lobe torsion associated with chylothorax in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10.5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because it was not eating well, seemed very tired, and was breathing faster than normal. Tests showed that the cat had a chylothorax, which is fluid in the chest, and a twisted lung lobe. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected lung lobe, and now the cat is doing well and has been healthy for six months after the operation.
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Abstract
A 10.5-year-old domestic shorthair presented with a history of progressive inappetence, lethargy and elevated respiratory rate. Clinical and diagnostic findings confirmed the presence of a chylothorax with evidence of a mass or collapsed lung within the right cranial thorax. Computed tomography, sternotomy and histopathology confirmed the presence of a right middle lung lobe torsion associated with a chylothorax. The torsion was successfully managed with surgical removal of the affected lung lobe, and the patient continues to be asymptomatic 6 months postoperatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21130674/