Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with pancreatic cyst causing bile duct blockage and jaundice
By Marchevsky, A M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2000·Murdoch University, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pancreatic pseudocyst causing extrahepatic biliary obstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback was brought to the vet for abdominal pain and jaundice after suffering from recurrent pancreatitis for two months. Blood tests showed signs of a bile duct blockage, but an ultrasound didn’t reveal the cause. During surgery, the vet discovered a pancreatic pseudocyst (a fluid-filled sac related to the pancreas) that was causing the obstruction. The dog underwent several surgical procedures to address the issue, and afterward, it made an excellent recovery.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback was examined because of recurrent pancreatitis of 2 months duration. The dog had signs of abdominal pain and jaundice. Blood biochemical findings were consistent with extrahepatic bile duct obstruction, but on abdominal ultrasonography no cause of obstruction was identified. At surgery a pancreatic pseudocyst was found in the body of the pancreas. Cystoduodenostomy, cystic omentalization and biliary diversion resulted in excellent long-term recovery.
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