Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat developed megaesophagus after Billroth I surgery for stomach mass
By Shimamura, Shunsuke et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2005·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Megaesophagus was complicated with Billroth I gastroduodenostomy in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female domestic short hair cat was brought in because she wasn't eating well and had a large mass in her abdomen. After surgery to remove the mass, which turned out to be lymphoma, she recovered well but started vomiting occasionally, which wasn't linked to her meals. Further tests showed she developed megaesophagus (a condition where the esophagus is enlarged and doesn't move food properly) after the surgery. This complication was not present before the operation, indicating it was likely related to the procedure.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old, female, domestic short hair cat was presented with a history of chronic anorexia. Radiographic examination revealed a large space-occupying calcified mass in the abdominal cavity. The mass was located in pylorus and did not extend into the duodenum and surrounding tissues. Billroth I gastroduodenostomy was conducted to remove the mass. Histopathological examination of the mass showed a lymphoma. Although Recovery following the operation was excellent, the patient showed intermittent vomiting unrelated to feeding. Radiographical examination revealed a megaesophagus, which was assumed to be a complication of the Billroth I procedure, since the condition was not observed before the procedure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16210807/