Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with omental hernia through esophageal opening
By Mitsuoka, Kokori et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2002·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Omental herniation through the esophageal hiatus in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male cat was brought in for regurgitation, which is when food comes back up. X-rays showed a large mass pushing against the esophagus. During surgery, the vet found that part of the omentum (a fold of tissue in the abdomen) had slipped through an opening in the diaphragm. The vet was able to put it back in place and stitched up the opening to prevent it from happening again. After the surgery, the cat recovered well and had no complications.
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Abstract
A four-year-old male cat was presented with regurgitation. Thoracic radiography and contrast radiogram showed a large oval mass and elevated esophagus. Exploratory thoracotomy showed omental herniation into the posterior mediastium through the esophageal hiatus. Because the mass of the omental herniation was so large, celiotomy through a paracostal incision was combined in order to return the omentum to its normal position. The diameter of the esophageal hiatus was approximately 1 cm but no fibrous adhesion was observed around the hiatus. Continuous 1-0 surgical sutures on the hiatus reduced the diameter of the hiatus. The cat made a successful postoperative recovery without complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12520113/