Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lung lobe torsion associated with chylothorax in a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Mclane, Megan J & Buote, Nicole J
- Affiliation:
- California Animal Hospital Veterinary Specialty Group · United States
- Species:
- cat
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.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21130674/