Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting cat diagnosed with pancreatic cyst and treated by surgery
By Coleman, M G et al.·Published in New Zealand veterinary journal·2005·Veterinary Specialist Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pancreatic cyst in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old neutered male Cornish Rex cat was brought to the vet after vomiting for five days. During the examination, the vet found an abdominal mass, which an ultrasound showed to be a cyst near the pancreas. The cyst was surgically removed, and tests confirmed it was a pancreatic cyst with inflammation. The cat's condition was successfully treated with surgery, and this case is notable as it is the first reported instance of a true pancreatic cyst in a cat.
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Abstract
CASE HISTORY: A 5-year-old neutered male Cornish Rex cat was presented for evaluation with a history of vomiting over the previous 5 days. CLINICAL FINDINGS: An abdominal mass was palpated, which was shown to be cystic by ultrasound examination. Exploratory surgery revealed this to be associated with the pancreas and it was duly resected. Histopathology was performed on the cystic mass. DIAGNOSIS: Pancreatic cyst with associated chronic active inflammation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This is the first report of a true pancreatic cyst in a cat.
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