Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Megaesophagus caused by a nasopharyngeal polyp in a young cat
By Byron, Julie K et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Megaesophagus in a 6-month-old cat secondary to a nasopharyngeal polyp.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in because he had trouble swallowing and was showing signs of upper respiratory issues for the past three months. The vet found that he had a condition called megaesophagus, which was caused by a large nasopharyngeal polyp (a growth in the throat). The polyp was surgically removed, and after the procedure, the cat's symptoms improved significantly. Follow-up X-rays two weeks later showed that the megaesophagus had resolved, marking a successful outcome for this case.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old male domestic shorthair cat was presented for a 3-month history of dysphagia and upper respiratory signs. The cat was diagnosed with a generalized megaesophagus secondary to a large nasopharyngeal polyp that extended into the cervical esophagus. The polyp was removed by traction and a left ventral bulla osteotomy was performed to remove the polyp base. The cat's clinical signs resolved and follow-up radiographs 14 days after surgery revealed resolution of the megaesophagus. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of resolution of megaesophagus after removal of a nasopharyngeal polyp in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19836983/